Ammoglanis nheengatu

Canto, Hercos & Ribeiro, 2022
Live specimen of Ammoglanis nheengatu, paratype, UFOPA–I 1357, 16 mm SL
Nheengatu - general indigenous language in Amazon
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Sarcoglanidinae
 
Genus
Ammoglanis
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  2 cm
Standard length (documented)
16.8 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
24 - 26 °C
pH
5.8 - 6.0
Conductivity
25 - 30 µS/cm
Oxygen
5.8 - 5.9 mg/L
➀ igarapé Branco near Policarpo

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

rio Aruri Grande → rio Jamanxim → rio Tapajós → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

[ -5.403,-55.883 ]
Map to Ammoglanis nheengatu
Habitat river width
~9.00 m
(Prefered) River depth
~0.50 m
Locality
on sand banks
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
sand
On the riverbank
forest
 
Ammoglanis - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
 
Ammoglanis - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Ochmacanthus reinhardtii
Stegophilus panzeri
Tridentopsis sp.
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
Pic. 2: Live specimen of Ammoglanis nheengatu, paratype, UFOPA–I 1357, 16 mm SL
Pic. 3: Ammoglanis nheengatu in lateral and dorsal views, holotype, INPA 59653, 14.8 mm SL, igarapé Branco, tributary to rio Aruri Grande, rio Jamanxim drainage, rio Tapajós basin, Pará State, Brazil
Many thanks to
for the pictures
A.L.C. Canto, A.P. Hercos & F.R.V. Ribeiro (CC BY 4.0)
1, 2, 3
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