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Cambeva balios (Ferrer & Malabarba, 2013)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Donin LM, Ferrer J, Carvalho TP. 2022 (1)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Specific name

Other Sources:

Search  Fishbase  Wikipedia  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Description: It differs from C. botuvera by having 10–13 ventral procurrent caudal-fin rays (vs. 14–15) (Donin LM, Ferrer J, Carvalho TP. 2022). Colouration: It is distinguished from its congeners in the coastal basins, except C. botuvera, by the colouration with two distinct layers in adult specimens composed of large rounded black blotches in the inner layer and small spots in the outer layer over a pale-yellow background (vs. body with mottled pattern of blotches not rounded, with spots or rounded blotches restricted to form a mid-lateral line, or with small circular blotches not coalescent) (Donin LM, Ferrer J, Carvalho TP. 2022). Habitat: C. balios occurs exclusively in the headwaters of the Mampituba River basin. Etymology: From the Greek adjective balios, meaning spotted, in reference to the colour pattern of the new species formed by circular black blotches. Remarks: This species can still sometimes be found online by its synonym, Trichomycterus balios.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Trichomycterus balios

Family:

Trichomycteridae

Distribution:

South America: Lagoa dos Patos system, (Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil). Type Locality: Rio Gandi do Sul State, Municipality of São Francisco de Paula, rio Santa Cruz, Rio Caí basin, 29°21'46"S, 50°31'18"W, Brazil.

Size:

9.0cm. (3½ins)

Temp:

22-26°c (71-79°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Donin LM, Ferrer J, Carvalho TP. Uncertainties and risks in delimiting species of Cambeva (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) with single-locus methods and geographically restricted data. Neotrop Ichthyol. 2022.



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Mampituba River basin in Brazil

 

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