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Hisonotus nigricauda (Boulenger, 1891)

Image contributors to this species:

Pablo Lehmann (1) Enzo Edgardo Ferreyra (1) Freshwater Fish from Uruguay 2nd. edition (1)

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Reproduction: Scatters eggs throughout the aquarium and are not cared for by the parents. Aquarium Care: Said to be a bit more problematic in the aquarium if good water quality is not adhered to. They rest on aquatic vegetation in the aquarium so long leaved plants are recommended. Cooler temperatures and a strong filtration with adequate current will fare better for this species and for this genera overall. Diet: Will feed on flake, algae, tablet foods and algae wafers. Etymology: nigri-, black; cauda, tail, referring to “deep black” caudal fin (with outer rays spotted with white).

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Otocinclus nigricauda, Microlepidogaster nigricauda

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Paraná/Paraguay River basin. Type locality: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Size:

5.0cm. (2ins)

Temp:

20-24°c (67-75°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

IUCN Red List

Hisonotus nigricauda is distributed in the Patos Lagoon system and the Uruguay River basin, south of the mouth of the Ibicuí River (Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina). It is an abundant and frequent species. As there is no measurable evidence of threats to the species, it has been categorised as Least Concern (LC). The regional assessment category was not changed, as there is no information on this species in the bordering countries (IUCN 2022).

Reference:

Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). 2022. Hisonotus nigricauda. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2011. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version.
Loureiro M, González-Bergonzoni I, Teixeira de Mello F. 2023. Freshwater Fishes of Uruguay. Second edition. Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of the Republic.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Hisonotus nigricauda
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Hisonotus nigricauda

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