Salpynx ephebus

Pinna, Reis & DoNacimiento, 2025
 
according to the origin ephebus (gr.) by Ephebus, a youth in ancient Greece - for Serra da Mocidade - Mountains of Youth
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Sarcoglanidinae
 
Genus
Salpynx
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  4 cm
Standard length (documented)
30.9 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
20 - 23 °C
pH
5.1 - 5.7
unnamed creek to rio Pacu near Serra da Mocidade (endemic)

Roraima

Brazil

rio Catrimani → rio Branco → rio Negro → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

[ 1.600,-61.900 ]
Map to Salpynx ephebus
High above sea level
~600 m
Habitat river width
~1.50 m
(Prefered) River depth
~0.30 m
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
normal
Substrate
gravel, sand
In water
foliage
 
Salpynx - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
 
Salpynx - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Ancistrus sp.
Bryconamericus sp.
Erythrinus erythrinus
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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28.09.2025