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Harttia surinamensis Boeseman, 1971

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Karsten Schönherr (2) Mark Henry Sabaj (1) Mitsuhiro Iwamoto (4)

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Habitat: Very abundant in zones of swiftly flowing plunging waters. Description: The adult male of this species has very well developed odontodes on the front edge of its pectoral fins. Colouration: The main identification points for H. surinemensis is the dark crecent on the caudal and the tips of the caudal fin are black. Aquarium Care: Not the easiest genera to keep as they will need clean, oxygen rich water and a strong current. Does not do well in imports due to its difficulty in traveling containers. Diet: Dry foods, algae wafers, Spirulina and normal tablet foods. Frozen foods, Artemia nauplii, glass worms and Daphnia. Sexual Differences: Males tend to have odontodes (hair like structures) on the first ray of the pectoral fins and the head in males is broader. Etymology: The genus name Harttia: –ia, belonging to: Charles Frederick Hartt (1840-1878), geologist, paleontologist and naturalist, who collected many specimens that Steindachner studied during the Thayer Expedition (1865-1866) to Brazil. The specific name surinamensis: From Surinam. Remarks: similar to H. fluminensis but differs in colour and morphometrics.

Common Name:

L040

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Coastal rivers from Suriname River east to Approuague River.

Size:

19.0cm. (7½ins)

Temp:

25-30°c (75-87°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

IUCN Red List

Although precise estimates of the current population sizes of Harttia surinamensis are not known, based on the spatial and temporal quantification of the records in the bibliographic review, and of collections, it is considered that its population abundance is low in most of its area of distribution. However, although the species' range may be impacted by mining activities, the species occupies a large distribution across Suriname and French Guiana. As such, it is currently assessed as Least Concern (LC), (IUCN 2023).

Reference:

Boujard, T., M. Pascal, F.J. Meunier and P.-Y. Le Bail, 1997. Poissons de Guyane. Guide écologique de l'Approuague et de la réserve des Nouragues. Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Paris, 219 p.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2015. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 10/2015 ).
Lasso-Alcalá, O.M., Martínez, E.O., Mikolji, I. & Quintero-T., E. 2023. Harttia surinamensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023.
Le Bail, P.-Y., P. Keith and P. Planquette, 2000. Atlas des poissons d'eau douce de Guyane. Tome 2, Fascicule II: Siluriformes. Collection Patrimoines Naturels 43(II): 307p. Paris: Publications scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.
www. l-welse.com

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Harttia surinamensis

Harttia surinamensis
Head view-Boven Suriname, Suriname

Harttia surinamensis
Dorsal view

Harttia surinamensis

Harttia surinamensis
Dorsal view

Harttia surinamensis
Ventral view

Harttia surinamensis

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