Etymology
aphano from aphanes (gr.) - hidden; torulus (lat.) - small extension in relation to the numerous papillae in the jaws
Synonyms
have Squaliforma
Length (total)
15 - 65 cm
Body height
flat
Coloring
from white to golden yellow with brown spots, leopard pattern
Mouth
many small papillae, also in the oral cavity
Jaw
reduced
Sex difference
Males during the spawning period with long odontodes
Breeding behavior
Others
briste-like odontodes on the back body
Strinking
of them
of them
Leopard pattern, lobes of the caudal fin approximately the same length
Similar Genus
Additional literatur
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" S.953 - 957
- Seidel, Ingo: "New findings on the family relationships of Hypostominae"
(Amazonas Mai/Juni 2015 - "Wels-Presseschau") - Seidel, Ingo: "News for genus Aphanotorulus and Isorineloricaria"
(Amazonas Mai / Juni 2016 - "Wels-Presseschau")
Internet sources
- Ray, C.K. & Armbruster, J.W., 2016 "The genera Isorineloricaria and Aphanotorulus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) with description of a new species" (Zootaxa 4072/5 )
- Armbruster, J.W. & Page, L.M., 1996 "Redescription of Aphanotorulus (Teleostei: Loricariidae) with description of one new species, A. ammophilus from the Río Orinoco Basin" (Copeia)
- ACSI
Species
Species
Country
Origin
Country
Origin
Length
(cm)
(cm)
AQ
(cm)
(cm)
T.
(°C)
(°C)
Bree
ding
ding
Aphanotorulus ammophilus (L 94)
Armbruster & Page, 1996
Venezuela
Llanos, río San Carlos, Rio Portugesa-, río Apure-Einzug
(Cojedes, Apure)
Armbruster & Page, 1996
Venezuela
Llanos, río San Carlos, Rio Portugesa-, río Apure-Einzug
(Cojedes, Apure)
20
100
25 - 29
Wolf, Uwe
Aphanotorulus ammophilus (L 123)
Armbruster & Page, 1996
Venezuela
Llanos, Río San Carlos, Rio Portugesa-Einzug
(Cojedes, Apure)
Armbruster & Page, 1996
Venezuela
Llanos, Río San Carlos, Rio Portugesa-Einzug
(Cojedes, Apure)
20
100
25 - 29
Wolf, Uwe
Aphanotorulus cf. emarginatus "Río Palacio"
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "Río Palacio"
Bolivia
Río Palacio
(Santa Cruz)
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "Río Palacio"
Bolivia
Río Palacio
(Santa Cruz)
>40
200
unknown
Aphanotorulus cf. emarginatus "L 11"
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "L 11"
Valenciennes, 1840
Brazil
Rio Xingu bei Altamira
(Pará (BRA))
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "L 11"
Valenciennes, 1840
Brazil
Rio Xingu bei Altamira
(Pará (BRA))
50
200
25 - 29
unknown
Aphanotorulus cf. emarginatus "L 35"
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "L 35"
Steindachner, 1881
Brazil
Rio Araguaia
(Pará (BRA), Goias, Tocantins, Mato Grosso)
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "L 35"
Steindachner, 1881
Brazil
Rio Araguaia
(Pará (BRA), Goias, Tocantins, Mato Grosso)
Steindachner, Dr. F., 1882 "Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Flussfische Südamerika's II"
Stawikowski, R., 1989 "Vier Harnischwelse aus dem Araguaia und dem Tocantins"
Ray, C.K. & Armbruster, J.W., 2016 "The genera Isorineloricaria and Aphanotorulus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) with description of a new species"
Stawikowski, R., 1989 "Vier Harnischwelse aus dem Araguaia und dem Tocantins"
Ray, C.K. & Armbruster, J.W., 2016 "The genera Isorineloricaria and Aphanotorulus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) with description of a new species"
50
200
25 - 29
unknown
Aphanotorulus cf. emarginatus "L 116"
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "L 116"
Valenciennes, 1840
Brazil
Rio Trombetas
(Pará (BRA))
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "L 116"
Valenciennes, 1840
Brazil
Rio Trombetas
(Pará (BRA))
50
200
25 - 29
unknown
Aphanotorulus cf. emarginatus "L 131"
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "L 131"
Valenciennes, 1840
Brazil
Rio Tapajós
(Pará (BRA))
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "L 131"
Valenciennes, 1840
Brazil
Rio Tapajós
(Pará (BRA))
50
200
25 - 29
unknown
Aphanotorulus cf. emarginatus "L 153"
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "L 153"
Valenciennes, 1840
Venezuela
Río Apure, río Ventuari, río Orinoco-Einzug
(Apure, Bolívar, Amazonas, Guárico)
Squaliforma cf. emarginata "L 153"
Valenciennes, 1840
Venezuela
Río Apure, río Ventuari, río Orinoco-Einzug
(Apure, Bolívar, Amazonas, Guárico)
50
200
25 - 29
unknown
20
120
unknown
Fowler, Henry W., 1941 "A Collection of Fresh-Water Fishes obtained in Eastern Brazil By Dr. Rudolpho Von Ihering"
Isbrücker, I.J.H., 1980 "Classification and catalogue of the mailed Loricariidae (Pisces, Siluriformes)"
Armbruster, J.W., 2004 "Phylogenetic relationships of the suckermouth armoured catfishes (Loricariidae) with emphasis on the Hypostominae and the Ancistrinae" (abstract)
Isbrücker, I.J.H., 1980 "Classification and catalogue of the mailed Loricariidae (Pisces, Siluriformes)"
Armbruster, J.W., 2004 "Phylogenetic relationships of the suckermouth armoured catfishes (Loricariidae) with emphasis on the Hypostominae and the Ancistrinae" (abstract)
20
120
unknown
Aphanotorulus horridus (L 290)
Squaliforma horrida (L 290)
Kner, 1857
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Rio Guaporé = río Iténez, Madeira, rio Aripuanã, río Mamoré, río Maniquí, río Curiraba, rio Juruá, rio Macaua, lago Cudajas, lago Manacapuru, rio Machado, rio Solimões, rio Acre, río Napo, río Ucayali, río Marañón
(Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Beni)
Squaliforma horrida (L 290)
Kner, 1857
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Rio Guaporé = río Iténez, Madeira, rio Aripuanã, río Mamoré, río Maniquí, río Curiraba, rio Juruá, rio Macaua, lago Cudajas, lago Manacapuru, rio Machado, rio Solimões, rio Acre, río Napo, río Ucayali, río Marañón
(Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Beni)
65
200
25 - 29
unknown
Aphanotorulus horridus (L 291)
Squaliforma horrida (L 291)
Kner, 1857
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Rio Guaporé = río Iténez, Madeira, rio Aripuanã, río Mamoré, río Maniquí, río Curiraba, rio Juruá, rio Macaua, lago Cudajas, lago Manacapuru, rio Machado, rio Solimões, rio Acre, río Napo, río Ucayali, río Marañón
(Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Beni)
Squaliforma horrida (L 291)
Kner, 1857
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Rio Guaporé = río Iténez, Madeira, rio Aripuanã, río Mamoré, río Maniquí, río Curiraba, rio Juruá, rio Macaua, lago Cudajas, lago Manacapuru, rio Machado, rio Solimões, rio Acre, río Napo, río Ucayali, río Marañón
(Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Beni)
65
200
25 - 29
unknown
Aphanotorulus cf. horridus "L 108"
Squaliforma cf. horrida "L 108"
Valenciennes, 1840
Ecuador
Río Napo bei Coca
(Orellana)
Squaliforma cf. horrida "L 108"
Valenciennes, 1840
Ecuador
Río Napo bei Coca
(Orellana)
50
200
25 - 29
unknown
15
100
unknown
Aphanotorulus rubrocauda
Squaliforma rubrocauda
Oliveira, Rapp Py-Daniel, Zawadzki, 2017
Brazil
cachoeira Salto Das Andorinhas, cachoeira Grande, Rio Guariba, igarapé Guaribal, rio Madeirinha, rio Roosevelt, rio Branco
(Amazonas, Mato Grosso)
Squaliforma rubrocauda
Oliveira, Rapp Py-Daniel, Zawadzki, 2017
Brazil
cachoeira Salto Das Andorinhas, cachoeira Grande, Rio Guariba, igarapé Guaribal, rio Madeirinha, rio Roosevelt, rio Branco
(Amazonas, Mato Grosso)
32
180
26 - 30
unknown
>50
200
unknown
Aphanotorulus unicolor
Steindachner, 1908
Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Rio Japura, río Napo, río Maranón, río Ucayali, rio Juruá, río Purus, rio Madeira
(Amazonas, Loreto, Ucayali, Napo)
Steindachner, 1908
Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Rio Japura, río Napo, río Maranón, río Ucayali, rio Juruá, río Purus, rio Madeira
(Amazonas, Loreto, Ucayali, Napo)
>20
100
24 - 28
unknown
19 entries found.
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Ingo Seidel
1, 4, 14
2, 3
Kner (1857) (PD)
10, 11
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