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Tocantinsia piresi (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Jian Ruilong (2) Mark Henry Sabaj (2) Zierfisch Zentrum Austria (1) |
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Habitat: Tocantinsia piresi in the only member of this genera and is found in the Rio Tocantins where it gets its genus name from. Aquarium Care: Misleading reports in some aquatic literature and the internet as being of a small size but this is quite a large Auchenipterid, so tankmates would need to be chosen carefully. Etymology: The genus name Tocantinsia: meaning taken from Brazilian river. the Tocantins. The Specific name piresi: in honour of Miranda Ribeiro’s good friend Antenor Pires, taxidermist on expedition that collected type. Remarks: The last two thumbnail images were captured by Mark Henry Sabaj and he explains here:- "Tocantinsia_piresi measures 38 cm standard length and is from Rio Xingu (middle Volta Grande), off left bank, ca. 54 km southeast of Altamira. This species is a dweller of large river channels with juveniles found at great depths during the low water season." |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Glanidium piresi, Tocantinsia depressa. |
Family: |
Auchenipteridae |
Distribution: |
South America: Upper Tocantins River basin in Brazil. Type locality: Rio São Manoel, Mato Grosso, Brazil. |
Size: |
38.5cm. (15¼ins) |
Temp: |
21-24°c (69-75°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
Family: Auchenipteridae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
 Tocantinsia
piresi 50cm Total length. |
 Tocantinsia
piresi 50cm Total length. |
 Tocantinsia
piresi From the Rio Xingu |
 Tocantinsia
piresi From the Rio Xingu |
 Tocantinsia
piresi Head view |
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