Neoplecostomus azevedosantosi

Uzeda, Pessali, Katz, Ottoni, Langeani & Silva, 2026
 
dedicated Valter M. Azevedo-Santos (Brazilian ichthyologist)
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Neoplecostominae
 
Genus
Neoplecostomus
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  15 cm
Standard length (documented)
113.8 mm
ribeirão São Domingos near Espera Feliz, rio Preto near Cachoeira do Cambucá, ribeirão São Domingos, rio Benevente downstream São Joaquim reservoir

Minas Gerais

Brazil

rio Preto → rio Itabapoana ⇒ Atlantic SE

[ -20.555,-41.860 ]
Map to Neoplecostomus azevedosantosi
High above sea level
868 - 1110 m
Habitat river width
6.00 - 37.00 m
(Prefered) River depth
0.30 - 1.50 m
Flow
strong
Substrate
rocks
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Neoplecostomus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
 
Neoplecostomus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Trichomycterus caudofasciatus
Characidium sp.
Neoplecostomus sp. aff. microps
Trichomycterus 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
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