Hisonotus montanus

Carvalho & Reis, 2009
 
montanus (lat.) - mountains, because of the altitude of the fishing places
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  6 cm
Standard length (documented)
45.1 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
22 - 24 °C
rio Rufino near Rio Rufino, unnamed creek to rio João Paulo near Bom Retiro, rio da Marombas (endemic)

Santa Catarina

Brazil

rio Canoas ➙ rio Uruguai = río Uruguay ➙ río de la Plata

[ -27.860,-49.782 ]
Map to Hisonotus montanus
High above sea level
~850 m
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
normal
Substrate
sand, rocks
In water
submerged grasses
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in groups is necessary.
unknown
 
 
 
absent
i / 5 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
top and bottom approximately the same length
dark stripes/ribbons
II / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
i / 5 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
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