Pimelodella guato

Pierre & Slobodian, 2024
Pimelodella guato
dedicated Guató (indigenous tribe)
 
Family
Heptapteridae
 
Subfamily
Rhamdiinae
 
Genus
Pimelodella
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  17 cm
Standard length (documented)
127.9 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
rio Miranda near Passo do Lontra, ➀ río Paraguay = rio Paraguai, rio Coxim, ➀ rio Taquari = ribeirão Taquari (endemic)

Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil

rio Miranda | rio Taquari ⇒ río Paraguay → río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

[ -19.577,-57.012 ]
Map to Pimelodella guato
Flow
normal
Substrate
sand
 
Pimelodella - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Pimelodella - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin


Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
present
iv - v / 7 - 8 rays
7 + 7-8 soft rays
greatly incised / concave
top and bottom approximately the same length
II / 6 rays
I / (7 -) 8 (- 9) rays
i / 5 rays
 
Pimelodella - overview of fins
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: Pimelodella guato
Pic. 3: Pimelodella guato, holotype, ZUFMS-PIS 8515, 78.5 mm SL, Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul, Corumbá municipality, rio Paraguai basin, rio Miranda, sandy beaches at Passo do Lontra region, 19°34’37”S 57°00’42”W
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for the pictures
V. Pierre & V. Slobodian (CC BY 4.0)
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