Lithogenes villosus

Eigenmann, 1909

(Type species)
Lithogenes villosus, FMNH 52960,  Aruataima Falls, Upper Potaro River, Guyana
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  4 cm
Standard length (documented)
29.5 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
Potaro River near Aruataima = Chenapou Falls (endemic)

Potaro-Siparuni

Guyana

Essequibo River ➙ Atlantic NE

[ 5.001,-59.626 ]
Map to Lithogenes villosus
Locality
near waterfall
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
7 soft rays
8 soft rays
4 soft rays
not known
Pic. 2: Lithogenes villosus, FMNH 52960,  Aruataima Falls, Upper Potaro River, Guyana
Pic. 3: Lithogenes villosus, FMNH 52960,  Aruataima Falls, Upper Potaro River, Guyana
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