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Rineloricaria setepovos Ghazzi, 2008 |
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Miriam S. Ghazzi (1) |
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Description: Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6. Body flattened, strongly depressed in caudal peduncle, tapering posteriorly from the pectoral fins. Slightly convex dorsal profile of tip of snout to insertion of the dorsal fin, declining slightly to become straight at the end of the caudal peduncle. Previous head profile in dorsal view approximately triangular. Conspicuous odontodes on the head and prr-dorsal region, arranged in rows set in pterótico compound, quite developed in sides of head of sexually mature males. The tip of the snout with bare oval area not reaching the most anterior sensory canal pore infraorbital in bottom margin of the snout. Crest originated at the tip of the muzzle, forked between the nostrils. Pair of ridges divergent of the parieto-and supraoccipital pre-dorsal conspicuous. Reproduction: The Rineloricaria species are usually cave spawners, where the female will place their eggs after the male has cleaned inside. The male will then guard and fan the eggs until hatching. The eggs will hatch in 4-5 days whereas the male can now be removed. More breeding information can be found here in the articles breeding section. Aquarium Care: As with all Rineloricaria provide long leaved plants or bamboo stalks for them to hang on to. Diet: Omnivore. Vegetable food such as cucumber and other various foods such as tablet, flake and frozen. Etymology: The specific name setepovos, a noun in apposition, was given in reference to the region of occurrence of new species. The "Seven peoples of Missions in northwestern Rio Grande do Sul originaramse Jesuit reductions (18th century. XVII), inhabited mainly by Guarani Indians. Remarks: More information in the referenced paper (Ghazzi, 2008). |
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Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Rio Piratini of the Rio Uruguay basin in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
Size: |
10.5cm. (4¼ins) |
Temp: |
20-24°c (67-75°f) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
IUCN Red List |
Rineloricaria setepovos is endemic to Brazil, being known from two localities, one in the Piratini River and the other in the Ijuí River, in the middle Uruguay River basin, in Rio Grande do Sul. The species is naturally infrequent and not very abundant, and apparently does not suffer from specific threats that endanger its population. Although one of the localities is under the influence of the São José hydroelectric plant (on the Ijuí River), Rineloricaria setepovos is categorised as Least Concern (IUCN 2022). |
Reference: |
Chico Mendes Institute
for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). 2022.
Rineloricaria setepovos. The IUCN Red List
of Threatened Species 2022. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
 Rineloricaria
setepovasDorsal, ventral & lateral view |
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