Eurycheilichthys

Reis & Schaefer, 1992
Type species: Eurycheilichthys pantherinus
Eurycheilichthys pantherinus, MCP 22373, 46.3 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, São José dos Ausentes, rio Silveira at Silveira
Etymology
eurys (gr.) - broad, cheilus (gr.) - lips
Classification
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Otothyrinae
 
Tribe
Otothyrini
Synonyms
Groups
Eurycheilichthys - eastern clade
Eurycheilichthys - western clade
Length (total)
5 - 9 cm
Fins
Adipose
absent
Anale
Caudale
Dorsale
Pectorale
7 soft rays
Ventrale
 
Eurycheilichthys - overview of fins
Mouth
Jaw
Eurycheilichthys pantherinus
 
Eurycheilichthys - Overview of the natural diet
Others
endemic
Strinking
of them
7 soft rays in the pectoral fin
Distribution
Argentina (1), Brazil (9)
 
 
Eurycheilichthys - overview of habitats
Similar Genus
Epactionotus
Hisonotus
Additional literatur
  • H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1" S.364
Internet sources

Species

Species
Country
Origin
Length
(cm)
AQ
(cm)
T.
(°C)
Bree
ding
Eurycheilichthys apocremnus
Roberto E. Reis, 2017
 
Brazil
arroio Fãozinho, rio Fão-Einzug
(Rio Grande do Sul)
IUCN: critical endangered
Eurycheilichthys apocremnus, new species, holotype, MCP 40660, 47.0 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Barros Cassal, creek tributary to rio Fão.
7
60
16 - 21
unknown
Eurycheilichthys castaneus
Roberto E. Reis, 2017
 
Brazil
arroio Burro Preto, arroio Porongos im rio Taquari-Einzug
(Rio Grande do Sul)
IUCN: near threatened
Eurycheilichthys castaneus, new species, holotype, MCP 40664, 48.1 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Marau, arroio Burro Preto, tributary to rio Guaporé. Lateral view of right side and image digitally inverted.
7
60
16 - 21
unknown
Eurycheilichthys coryphaenus
Roberto E. Reis, 2017
 
Brazil
Arroio Contendas, rio Tainhas, rio Tomé
(Rio Grande do Sul)
IUCN: near threatened
Eurycheilichthys coryphaenus, new species, holotype, MCP 40665, 46.7 mm SL, female, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Tainhas, arroio Contendas.
7
60
16 - 21
unknown
Eurycheilichthys limulus
Reis & Schaefer, 1998
 
Brazil
Rio Jaquí, rio Umbu, rio Caixões, rio Jacuizinho, rio Marcego, rio Turvo, rio Quati, rio Santa Clara, rio Valoroso, rio Divinéia, rio Paz, rio Angico
(Rio Grande do Sul)
IUCN: least concern
Eurycheilichthys limulus, MCP 41143, 44.6 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Julio de Castilhos, arroio Passo dos Buracos.
7
60
16 - 21
unknown
Eurycheilichthys luisae
Reis, R.E., 2017
 
Brazil
arroio Três Pontes im Rio Taquari-Einzug
(Rio Grande do Sul)
IUCN: least concern
Eurycheilichthys luisae, new species, holotype, MCP 40662, 42.5 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Arvorezinha, arroio Três Pontes.
6
60
16 - 21
unknown
Eurycheilichthys pantherinus
Reis & Schaefer, 1992
 
Argentina, Brazil
rio dos Touros, rio Pelotas, rio Piratini, rio Marco, rio Uruguay, arroyo Garibaldi im arroyo Yabotí Guazú-Einzug
(Rio Grande do Sul, Misiones)
IUCN: least concern
Eurycheilichthys pantherinus, MCP 22373, 46.3 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, São José dos Ausentes, rio Silveira at Silveira
7
60
16 - 21
unknown
Eurycheilichthys paucidens
Roberto E. Reis
 
Brazil
Arroio Tavoqua, rio Lageado Grande, Tavoqua, rio da Prata, arroio São Gonçalo, arroio dos Moreira, rio Tomé, arroio dos Novilhos, arroio Tavoqua, im rio das Antas-,im rio Taquari-Einzug,
(Rio Grande do Sul)
IUCN: least concern
Eurycheilichthys paucidens, new species, holotype, MCP 40661, 61.8 mm SL, female, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Muitos Capões, arroio Tavoqua.
9
60
16 - 21
unknown
Eurycheilichthys planus
Roberto E. Reis, 2017
 
Brazil
Rio da Prata, arroio Herval, im río Taquari-Einzug
(Rio Grande do Sul)
IUCN: near threatened
Eurycheilichthys planus, new species, holotype, MCP 40663, 49.3 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Guabiju, rio da Prata at Passo do Respraiado.
8
60
16 - 21
unknown
Eurycheilichthys vacariensis
Roberto E. Reis, 2017
 
Brazil
Arroio Espeto, arroio Carazinho, arroio Tavoqua, arroio Atanásio, rio Turvo, im rio das Antas-Einzug im rio Taquari-Einzug
(Rio Grande do Sul)
IUCN: least concern
Eurycheilichthys vacariensis, new species, holotype, MCP 40659, 47.6 mm SL, male, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Muitos Capões, arroio Espeto or rio Soares.
7
60
16 - 21
unknown
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