Delturus parahybae

Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889

(Type species)
Delturus parahybae
according to the origin rio Parahyba = rio Paraíba do Sul
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
has Ancistrus parahybae
Cascudo-lage
critical endangered
Length (total)
approx.  28 cm
Standard length (documented)
238.0 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm

Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais

Brazil

Rio Paraíba do Sul = rio Parahyba ➙ Atlantic SE

˜[ -22.275,-43.526 ]
Map to Delturus parahybae
Flow
strong
Substrate
rocks
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
from genus: odontodes at the mouth
unknown
 
 
 
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
I / 9 - 10 rays
(6 -) 6 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
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. 352
Pic. 2: Delturus parahybae
Pic. 3: Delturus parahybae
Pic. 4: Delturus parahybae
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