Hoplomyzon cardosoi

Carvalho, T.P.; Reis, R.E. & Friel, J.P., 2017
Hoplomyzon cardosoi
dedicated Alexandre Rodrigues Cardoso
 
Family
Aspredinidae
 
Subfamily
Hoplomyzontinae
 
Genus
Hoplomyzon
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
near threatened
Length (total)
approx.  3 cm
Standard length (documented)
18.5 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
caño La Raya, río Aricuaisá = río Ariquaisa, río Santa Ana

Zulia

Venezuela

río Escalante | río Santa Ana → lago de Maracaibo → Caribic

˜[ 8.831,-71.750 ]
Map to Hoplomyzon cardosoi
Habitat river width
< 12.00 m
Type of water
White water
Flow
small - strong
Substrate
gravel, sand
In water
foliage
 
Hoplomyzon - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
not known
Pic. 2: Hoplomyzon cardosoi
Pic. 3: Hoplomyzon cardosoi, holotype
Many thanks to
for the pictures
T.P. Carvalho, Roberto E. Reis & J.P. Friel (CC BY 4.0)
1, 2, 3
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