Ernstichthys taquari

Dagosta & Pinna, 2021
Ernstichthys taquari
according to the origin rio Taquari
 
Family
Aspredinidae
 
Subfamily
Hoplomyzontinae
 
Genus
Ernstichthys
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
near threatened
Length (total)
approx.  3 cm
Standard length (documented)
22.8 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
ribeirão Taquarizinho

Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil

rio Taquari ➙ rio Paraguai = río Paraguay ➙ río Paraná ➙ río de la Plata

[ -18.204,-53.570 ]
Map to Ernstichthys taquari
High above sea level
~363 m
Habitat river width
~15.00 m
(Prefered) River depth
0.30 - 1.50 m
Locality
on sand banks
Type of water
White water
Flow
normal
Substrate
sand, rocks
 
Ernstichthys - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Anal fin
Caudal fin

Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
i / 6 rays
5 + 4 soft rays
little longer at the bottom than at the top
i / 4 rays
I / 6 rays
i / 5 rays
 
Ernstichthys - overview of fins
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: Ernstichthys taquari
Pic. 3: Ernstichthys taquari, Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul, Alcinópolis, Rio Taquarizinho State, MZUSP 125825, holotype, 22.8 mm SL
Many thanks to
for the pictures
V. Reis (CC BY 4.0)
1, 2, 3
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