Paravandellia luna

Henschel, Baskin, Collins & Lujan, 2024
 
because of the white color and the indigenous Amazonian history in which the moon was not allowed to marry the sun
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Vandelliinae
 
Genus
Paravandellia
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  4 cm
Standard length (documented)
27.4 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
➀ rio Branco near Bem-Querer, ➀ Amazonas = rio  Solimões, ➀ rio Jutaí

Roraima, Amazonas (BRA)

Brazil

rio Negro → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

[ 1.930,-61.003 ]
Map to Paravandellia luna
High above sea level
42 - 50 m
(Prefered) River depth
~1.00 m
Locality
on sand banks
Substrate
sand
 
Paravandellia - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Paravandellia - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
 
Paravandellia - 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
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27.09.2025