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Mastiglanis yaguas Faustino-Fuster & Ortega, 2020

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Abstract: Mastiglanis is a genus of heptapterid catfish represented by two valid species. These freshwater species are widely distributed along the Amazon, Orinoco, and Maroni River basins. However, a taxonomic review of specimens collected in the Putumayo and Nanay rivers, Amazon River basin in Peru revealed a new species of Mastiglanis. A morphological analysis was completed for morphometric (36 measurements) and meristic (20 counts) data. Osteological counts and descriptions were made from clear and stained specimens and x-rays images. The new species of Mastiglanis differs from M. asopos and M. durantoni by having a long pelvic fin, short snout, eight branched anal-fin rays, and a higher number of vertebrae and gill rakers. The distribution of the new species is restricted to the upper Amazon River basin (Faustino-Fuster, D.R. & Ortega, H. 2020). Etymology: The specific name yaguas: Named for Parque Nacional Yaguas in northeastern Peru, created recently (2018) as a conservation area to protect the flora, fauna, and hidden biodiversity of the Amazon.

Common Name:

Mastiglanis sp (1)

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Heptapteridae

Distribution:

South America: Putumayo and Nanay rivers, Amazon River basin in Peru. Type locality: Yaguas River, Putumayo River basin, Putumayo Province, Loreto Department, Peru, 2°43'5.31"S, 70°31'42.12"W.

Size:

Temp:

23-25°C (73-77°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

IUCN Red List

Not Evaluated.

Reference:

Faustino-Fuster, D.R. & Ortega, H. (2020) A new species of Mastiglanis Bockmann 1994 (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae) from the Amazon River basin, Peru. Zootaxa, 4820 (2), 323–336.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Mastiglanis yaguas

Mastiglanis yaguas
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