Neblinichthys
Neblinichthys | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Loricariidae |
Tribe: | Ancistrini |
Genus: | Neblinichthys , Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1986 |
Type species | |
Neblinichthys pilosus Ferraris, Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1986
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Neblinichthys is a small genus of suckermouth armored catfishes native to South America.
Species[]
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[1][2]
- , , & , 2010
- , , & , 2010
- & , 2013[2]
- Neblinichthys pilosus , Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1986
- , & , 1995
- Neblinichthys yaravi (Steindachner, 1915)
Etymology[]
Neblinichthys is derived from the Latin nebula which means mist or vapor, and ichthys for fish.[1]
Appearance and anatomy[]
Neblinichthys species are unique in that the breeding males have a snout brush formed by elongate, bristle-like odontodes pointing forwards on the snout. More fairly elongated odontodes are found on the top of the head and on the body.[3] Otherwise they appear rather similar to Lasiancistrus species.[3] Females and juveniles may be differentiated from Lasiancistrus species by the lack of cheek whiskers.[3] Neblinichthys species also have their pectoral fin and pelvic fin spines the same length.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Neblinichthys in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ^ a b Armbruster, J.W. & Taphorn, D.C. (2013): Description of Neblinichthys peniculatus, a new species of loricariid catfish from the río Paragua drainage of Venezuela. Neotropical Ichthyology, 11 (1): 65-72.
- ^ a b c d Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Neblinichthys". Retrieved 2007-06-01.
- Ancistrini
- Fish of South America
- Fish of Venezuela
- Catfish genera
- Taxa named by Isaäc J. H. Isbrücker
- Taxa named by Han Nijssen
- Freshwater fish genera