Rhinotocinclus hardmani

Lehmann, Lujan & Reis, 2022
Rhinotocinclus hardmani
dedicated Michael Hardman, Illinois, USA
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Subgenus / Species group
Synonyms
Parotocinclus hardmani
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  4 cm
Standard length (documented)
24.3 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm

Potaro-Siparuni

Guyana

Kuribrong River → Potaro River → Essequibo River → Atlantic NE

[ 5.479,-59.532 ]
Map to Rhinotocinclus hardmani
Locality
in/near rapids, near waterfall, under stones
Type of water
Black water
Flow
strong
On the riverbank
forest
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
unknown
 
 
 
small
possibly rudimentary
i / 5 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
I / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
i / 5 rays
not known
Pic. 2: Rhinotocinclus hardmani
Pic. 3: Rhinotocinclus hardmani, holotype, CSBD F3618, 22.7 mm SL, female, Kuribrong River at Grass Shoals Rapids, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana
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