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Ituglanis nebulosus de Pinna & Keith, 2003

Image contributors to this species:

Donin LM. et al (1) Sebastien Brosse (2)

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Ituglanis nebulosus is described from the Aprouague basin in French Guiana. It differs from all other species of Ituglanis by a colour pattern composed of large, round spots irregularly distributed on body and not coalesced into longitudinal stripes. It is also diagnosable from most congeners by the round caudal fin and the reduced number of vertebrae (35 or 36). The new species shares all synapomorphies so far proposed for the genus Ituglanis, as well as other characteristics supporting the placement of the genus within trichomycterids (M De Pinna, P Keith. 2003). Aquarium Care: Even although this species is termed, along with other members of this family, as parasitic catfishes it is well behaved in the aquarium but is seldom seen until feeding time. Provide caves/pipes for this species. Etymology: The specific name nebulosus: Clouded, dark or mottled.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Trichomycteridae

Distribution:

South America: Approuague River basin (French Guiana).

Size:

3.5cm. (1½ins)

Temp:

25-28°c (77-83°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

IUCN Red List

Not Evaluated.

Reference:

Donin LM, Pinna MCC, Severi W, Ramos TPA. Filling in a biogeographic gap: the first Trichomycteridae from the Parnaíba River basin (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae). Neotrop Ichthyol. 2023; 21(2):e230018.
M De Pinna, P Keith. 2003. A new species of the catfish genus Ituglanis from French Guyana (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae).

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Ituglanis nebulosus
Holotype-Arataye River, tributary to Approuague River, near the natural preserve “Reserve naturelle des Nouragues”, French Guiana

Ituglanis nebulosus

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