Rhinotridens chromocaudatus

Datovo, Ochoa, Vita, Presti, Ohara & Pinna, 2023

(Type species)
Rhinotridens chromocaudatus, new genus and species, holotype, MZUSP 128216, 17.57 mm SL. Brazil, Amazonas, rio Ipixuna, tributary of the rio Purus, rio Solimões basin.
chroma (lat.) - color, cauda (lat.) - tail; because of the dark brown pigmentation in the middle of the caudal fin
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Tridentinae
 
Genus
Rhinotridens
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  3 cm
Standard length (documented)
17.6 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
rio Ipixuna near lago Comprido, rio Açua, lago Aiapuá, igarapé dos Caetanos, igarapé dos Mutuns

Amazonas (BRA)

Brazil

rio Ipixuna | rio Mucuim ⇒ rio Purus → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

[ -7.510,-63.340 ]
Map to Rhinotridens chromocaudatus
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
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: Rhinotridens chromocaudatus, new genus and species, holotype, MZUSP 128216, 17.57 mm SL. Brazil, Amazonas, rio Ipixuna, tributary of the rio Purus, rio Solimões basin.
Pic. 3: Rhinotridens chromocaudatus, new genus and species, holotype, MZUSP 128216, 17.57 mm SL. Brazil, Amazonas, rio Ipixuna, tributary of the rio Purus, rio Solimões basin.
Many thanks to
for the pictures
A. Datovo, L. Ochoa, G. Vita, P. Presti, W.M. Ohara & M.C.C. de Pinna (CC BY 4.0)
1, 2, 3
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