Scleronema mate

Ferrer & Malabarba, 2020
Scleronema mate
in reference to the traditional herbal drink
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Trichomycterinae
 
Genus
Scleronema
Synonyms
Bagrinho-da-areia
IUCN Red List:
near threatened
Length (total)
approx.  6 cm
Standard length (documented)
51.0 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
arroio Grande near Venâncio Aires, rio Caí, arroio Moreira, rio Pardinho, unnamed creek to rio Pardo, arroio Quilombo, rio Rolantezinho, arroio Sampaio

Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil

arroyo Castelhano ⇒ rio Taquari | rio Paranhana → rio dos Sinos | rio Pardo ⇒ rio Jacuí → rio Guaíba → lagoa dos Patos → Atlantic SE

˜[ -29.549,-52.283 ]
Map to Scleronema mate
Substrate
fine gravel, sand
 
Scleronema - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Scleronema - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Anal fin
Caudal fin
Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins

Pelvic fins
II / 4 (- 5) rays
(10 -) 12 + 13 soft rays
II / (6 -) 8 - 9 rays
6 soft rays
without filament 
i / 4 rays
 
Scleronema - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Scleronema macanuda
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
On the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Pic. 2: Scleronema mate
Pic. 3: Scleronema mate, new species, holotype (MCP 54183; 49.3 mm SL), Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Venâncio Aires, arroio Grande, tributary of arroio Castelhano, rio Taquari basin, laguna dos Patos system
Many thanks to
for the pictures
J. Ferrer & L.R. Malabarba (CC BY 4.0)
1, 2, 3
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27.09.2025