Leptotocinclus

Delapieve, Lehmann & Reis, 2017
Type species: Leptotocinclus ctenistus
Leptotocinclus ctenistus, INPA 53272, holotype, male, 26.5 mm SL, Brazil, Amazonas, Maraã, igarapé São Sebastião, tributary to igarapé do Baré, lago Amanã basin (02°17’06”S 64°40’36”W)
Etymology
lepto (gr.) = fine, small delicate + genus Otocinclus
Classification
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypoptopomatinae
 
Tribe
Hypoptopomatini
Synonyms
Length (total)
approx.  5 cm
Body height
normal
Fins
Adipose
Anale
Caudale
12 soft rays
Dorsale
Pectorale
Ventrale
 
Leptotocinclus - overview of fins
Distribution
Brazil (2), Colombia (1)
Map to Leptotocinclus
 
Leptotocinclus - overview of habitats
Similar Genus
Nannoptopoma
Otocinclus
Additional literatur
Internet sources

Species

Species
Country
Origin
Length
(cm)
AQ
(cm)
T.
(°C)
Bree
ding
Leptotocinclus ctenistus
Delapieve, Lehmann & Reis, 2017
 
Brazil, Colombia
igarapé São Sebastião; igarapé Solimõezinho rio Unini-Einzug, igarapé Tamanduá, quebrada Tacana
(Amazonas (BRA), Amazonas (COL))
IUCN: least concern
Leptotocinclus ctenistus, INPA 53272, holotype, male, 26.5 mm SL, Brazil, Amazonas, Maraã, igarapé São Sebastião, tributary to igarapé do Baré, lago Amanã basin (02°17’06”S 64°40’36”W)
5
60
26 - 30
unknown
Leptotocinclus madeirae
Delapieve, Lehmann & Reis, 2017
 
Brazil
Igarapé do Vinte e Dois - Rio Madeira-Einzug, rio Fortaleza, rio Realidade im Rio Purus-Einzug
(Amazonas (BRA))
IUCN: least concern
Leptotocinclus madeirae, MCP 51352, holotype, female, 30.4 mm SL, Brazil, Amazonas, Humaitá, igarapé do Vinte e Dois at Recanto do Sanari, Transamazon road ca. 20 km SW of rio Madeira towards Lábrea (07°35’36”S 63°10’27”W)
5
60
26 - 30
unknown
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