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Pseudostegophilus paulensis Miranda Ribeiro, 1918 |
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Ivan Sazima (1) |
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Is said to become attached to the gills, anal region and fins of dead, dying, or disabled fishes. Not recommended for the home aquaria. Diet: Difficult to feed with aquarium made foods as this is a species that feeds of fish, scales and body mucus so certainly a catfish for the specialist. Etymology: The specific name paulensis: –ensis, Latin suffix denoting place: São Paulo, Brazil, type locality. Remarks: The sub-family Stegophilinae have sucking mouths with which they can hang on to the bodies of other fishes. DoNascimiento, C. (2015): has placed Parastegophilus in the synonymy of Pseudostegophilus but some online sources still have Parastegophilus as the genus name. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Parastegophilus paulensis, Pseudostegophilus scarificator. |
Family: |
Trichomycteridae |
Distribution: |
South America: Upper Paraná River basin (Brazil). Type locality: Avanhandava, Rio Tieté, Estado de São Paulo [Brazil]. |
Size: |
5.5cm. (2¼ins) |
Temp: |
26-28°c (79-83°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
de Pínna, M.C.C.
and W. Wosiacki, 2003. Trichomycteridae (pencil
or parasitic catfishes). p. 270-290. In R.E. Reis,
S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist
of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America.
Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. |
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Pseudostegophilus paulensis |
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