Trichomycterus largoperculatus

Costa & Katz, 2022

Etymology

largoperculatus (lat.) = with large operculum, because of the large odontode spot

Classification

Family

Subfamily

Genus

Synonyms

unknown

Length (total)

approx. 11 cm

Standard length (documented)

91.5 mm

Recommended tank size

80 cm

Origin

➀ rio Paraíba do Sul = rio Parahyba downstream Usina Hidrelétrica Ilha dos Pombos (endemic)

Region

Rio de Janeiro

Countries

Brazil

River system

Atlantic SE

GPS

[ -21.843,-42.579 ]

Nutrition

Eats plants

not known

Bred

unknown

Fins
(Complementary with respect to the genus)

II / iv / 5 rays
11 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
II / iv / 7 rays
I / 8 rays
I / 4 rays

Information for export

Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil

Internet sources

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