Neoplecostomus altimontanus

Uzeda, Paiola, Cesar, Okubo, Marques-Frisoni, Andrade & Langeani, 2024
Neoplecostomus altimontanus, DZSJRP 24793, paratype, male
according to the origin Mata Atlântica Alto-Montana
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Neoplecostominae
 
Genus
Neoplecostomus
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
data deficient
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Standard length (documented)
93.5 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
rio Capivari near Engenho da Serra, córrego Pinhão Assado (endemic)

Minas Gerais

Brazil

rio Capivari → rio Verde → rio Sapucaí → rio Grande → río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

[ -22.351,-44.787 ]
Map to Neoplecostomus altimontanus
High above sea level
1300 - 1500 m
(Prefered) River depth
< 1.00 m
Locality
near small waterfall(s)
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
sand, rocks
On the riverbank
forest
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Neoplecostomus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
Males have a flap of skin along the pelvic fin ray. Males have fewer teeth, but they are stronger.
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin

Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
present
I / 5 rays
7 + 7 soft rays
little longer at the bottom than at the top
II / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
i / 5 rays
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Paracambeva 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: Neoplecostomus altimontanus, DZSJRP 24793, paratype, male
Pic. 3: Neoplecostomus altimontanus, holotype, DZSJRP 24792, male, 90.2 mm SL, Itamonte, rio Capivari
Pic. 4: Sexual dimorphism in dentition of Neoplecostomus altimontanus, Holotype, DZSJRP 24792, 90.2 mm SL, male with robust and few teeth. B. Paratype, DZSJRP 24793, 93.2 mm SL, female with slender and numerous teeth. Scale bar = 5 mm
Many thanks to
for the pictures
P.L.C. Uzeda, I. Paiola, P.S. Cesar, V.K.N. Okubo, W.J. Marques-Frisoni, B.N. Andrade & F. Langeani (CC BY 4.0)
1, 2, 3, 4
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27.09.2025