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Henonemus punctatus (Boulenger, 1887)

Image contributors to this species:

Peru Aquarium Group (1) Robin Warne (1) Ben Lee (1) Jair Panduro Gil (1) Kiruya Momochi (3)

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Relevant Information:

The genus Henonemus (Stegophilus) are true parasitic catfishes which live in the gill chambers of larger fishes such as the larger members of the Pimelodidae family. They bite into the gill filaments and suck the blood. Diet: They can be fed worm foods in the aquarium (Lee, Ben, 2021). Etymology: The genus name Henonemus: henós, one, thread, referring to the single maxillary barbel. The specific name punctatus: From the Latin punctatus = 'spotted'.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Stegophilus punctatus

Family:

Trichomycteridae

Distribution:

South America: Amazon River basin of Brazil, Ecuador and Peru. Type locality: Canelos.

Size:

8.0cm. (3¼ins)

Temp:

23-26°c (73-79°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

IUCN Red List

Despite the little information available on this species, it is assessed as Least Concern due to its wide range, (IUCN 2023).

Reference:

Brejão, G.L. 2023. Henonemus punctatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023.
Burgess, W.E., 1989. An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p.
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.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Lee, Ben. pers comm 2021.

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Henonemus punctatus

Henonemus punctatus
Dorsal view

Henonemus punctatus
Head view

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