Pareiorhaphis hypselurus

Pereira & Reis, 2002
Pareiorhaphis hypselurus
hypselurus (gr.) - high, tall, tail; tall caudal peduncle
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Standard length (documented)
69.1 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
20 - 24 °C

Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina

Brazil

arroio Lageado Cerrito ➙ rio Maquiné | rio Três Forquilhas ⇒ lagoa dos Quadros → rio Tramandaí | rio Mae Luzia → rio Maracajá → rio Moura ➙ rio Araranguá | rio Mampituba ⇒ Atlantic SE

[ -29.542,-50.247 ]
Map to Pareiorhaphis hypselurus
Type of water
Clear water
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
straight to slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
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
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 354
Pic. 2: Pareiorhaphis hypselurus
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Edith Mello (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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