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Iheringichthys labrosus (Lütken, 1874)

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Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Felipe Cantera (1) Julio Endler (3) Caio Feltrin (1)

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Description: Noted for their unusual shaped mouth which is long and conical. They also possess large eyes. Three species are described in this genera, I. megalops and I. labrosus and the latest, Iheringichthys syi Azpelicueta & Britski, 2012. Etymology: The specific name labrosus: Latin for large-lipped, referring to down-turned mouth surrounded by thick lips. Remarks: Not seen very often in the hobby.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Pimelodus labrosus

Family:

Pimelodidae

Distribution:

South America: Paraná River basin. Type Locality: La Plata.

Size:

25.0cm. (10ins)

Temp:

22-27°C (71-81°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

IUCN Red List

Despite the little information available on this species, it has a wide range and no apparent threats. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern (IUCN 2023).

Reference:

Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Salvador, G.N. 2023. Iheringichthys labrosus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023.
Sands, David. Catfishes of the World, Vol 3 Auchenipteridae & Pimelodidae. Dunure Publications 1983.144p.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

Family: Pimelodidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Iheringichthys labrosus

Iheringichthys labrosus
Uruguay

Iheringichthys labrosus
Near Carmen del Paraná, Paraguay

Iheringichthys labrosus
Head view-Near Carmen del Paraná, Paraguay

Iheringichthys labrosus
Mouth view-Near Carmen del Paraná, Paraguay

Iheringichthys labrosus
Water System of the river Uruguay. Plateau Catarinense Campo Belo do sul-Nov. 2016

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