Neoplecostomus sapucai

Andrade, Uzeda, Paiola, Siqueira-Cesar, Okubo, Marques-Frisoni & Langeani, 2024
Neoplecostomus sapucai, CI-UFLA 3191, paratype, male
according to the origin rio Sapucaí
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Neoplecostominae
 
Genus
Neoplecostomus
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Standard length (documented)
88.4 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
rio Santo Antônio basin near Fazenda Córrego Alegre, ribeirão do Salto, rio Santo Antônio, rio Sapucaí-mirim, ribeirão Marmelos, rio Comprido

Minas Gerais, São Paulo

Brazil

rio Bicas | rio Sapucaí ⇒ rio Grande → río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

[ -22.542,-45.241 ]
Map to Neoplecostomus sapucai
High above sea level
900 - 1400 m
(Prefered) River depth
< 1.00 m
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
fine gravel, coarse gravel, sand
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Neoplecostomus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Caudal fin

Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
small
7 + 7 soft rays
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I - II / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
i / 5 rays
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Trichomycterus brasiliensis
Phalloceros harpagos
Psalidodon paranae
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 sapucai, CI-UFLA 3191, paratype, male
Pic. 3: Neoplecostomus sapucai, holotype, DZSJRP 14015, male, 88.4 mm SL, Delfim Moreira, unnamed stream on highway AMG-1915, rio Sapucaí drainage
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
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27.09.2025