Curculionichthys monolechis

Morais, Gemarra & Reis, 2024
 
monos (gr.) - one, single; lekos (gr.) - plate; because of the single rostal plate
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Otothyrinae
 
Genus
Curculionichthys
Synonyms
Curculionichthys sp. "Maroni"
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  4 cm
Standard length (documented)
22.8 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Saramacca River downstream Lawai Falls, Marowijne River = Maroni River basin, Djubi Creek, Lawa River = Aoua River, Tapanahony River = Tapanahoni River, Paloemeu River, Tapaje Creek, Voltaire Creek, Saramacca River basin

Sipaliwini, Para (SUR), Saramacca, Bokopondo, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

French Guiana, Suriname

Saramacca River | (Tapanahony River | Sparouine River ⇒ Marowijne River ) ⇒ Atlantic NE

[ 4.065,-55.892 ]
Map to Curculionichthys monolechis
Locality
on sand banks, in/near rapids, near waterfall
 
Curculionichthys - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
 
Curculionichthys - overview of fins
not known
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