Conorhynchos conirostris (Valenciennes,
1840)
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Jian Ruilong
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Relevant Information: |
Conorhynchos conirostris
is endemic to the São Francisco River in Brazil and
is considered a symbol of the river. The genus name of
Conorhynchus pertains to the conical shaped snout of
this species. It does not appear to be assignable to any family
and is placed incertae sedis. However, it has been grouped
into the superfamily Pimelodoidea due to molecular evidence.
Aquarium Care: Not imported very often so
there is not too much information on keeping this species
in the aquarium. Will grow large and is probably not suitable
for most tanks unless by an experienced large catfish keeper. |
Common
Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Pimelodus conirostris, Conorhynchus
glaber |
Family: |
Pimelodidae |
Distribution: |
South America:
Rio São Francisco, Brazil. |
Size: |
53.5cm. (21½ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°C (71-77°F) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Biologia Reprodutiva
do Pirá Conorhynchus conirostris Valenciennes,
1840 (Pisces: Pimelodidae) do Rio São Francisco, Região
de Pirapora, Minas Gerais (Portuguese)"
Sullivan, JP; Lundberg JG; Hardman M (2006).
"A phylogenetic analysis of the major groups of catfishes
(Teleostei: Siluriformes) using rag1 and rag2 nuclear gene
sequences". Mol Phylogenet Evol. 41 (3): 636–62.
doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2006.05.044
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue
of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa |
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