Chaetostoma marmorescens

Eigenmann & Allen, 1942
 
marmorata (lat.) - marbled
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
unknown
vulnerable
Length (total)
approx.  15 cm
Standard length (documented)
135.0 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
quebrada Huancachupa = río Quircán near Huánaco, río Monzón, río Rondos, ➀ río Huallaga basin near Panao, Tingo Maria

Huánuco

Peru

río Monzón ⇒ río Huallaga ➙ río Marañon ➙ Amazonas

[ -9.905,-76.225 ]
Map to Chaetostoma marmorescens
High above sea level
~1800 m
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
nein
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Male have a more angular head and the edge of their snout is more thick
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
3 - 4 soft rays
I / 7 - 9 rays
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 381
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