Neblinichthys
| Neblinichthys | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Tribe: | Ancistrini |
| Genus: | Neblinichthys Ferraris, Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1986 |
| Type species | |
| Neblinichthys pilosus Ferraris, Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1986 | |
Neblinichthys is a small genus of suckermouth armored catfishes native to South America.
Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus: [1][2]
- Neblinichthys brevibracchium Taphorn, Armbruster, López-Fernández & C. R. Bernard, 2010
- Neblinichthys echinasus Taphorn, Armbruster, López-Fernández & C. R. Bernard, 2010
- Neblinichthys peniculatus Armbruster & Taphorn, 2013[2]
- Neblinichthys pilosus Ferraris, Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1986
- Neblinichthys roraima Provenzano, Lasso & Ponte, 1995
- Neblinichthys yaravi (Steindachner, 1915)
Etymology
Neblinichthys is derived from the Latin nebula which means mist or vapor, and ichthys for fish.[1]
Appearance and anatomy
Neblinichthys species are unique in that the breeding males have a snout brush formed by elongate, bristle-like odontodes pointing forwards on the snout. More fairly elongated odontodes are found on the top of the head and on the body.[3] Otherwise they appear rather similar to Lasiancistrus species.[3] Females and juveniles may be differentiated from Lasiancistrus species by the lack of cheek whiskers.[3] Neblinichthys species also have their pectoral fin and pelvic fin spines the same length.[3]
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Neblinichthys in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- 1 2 Armbruster, J.W. & Taphorn, D.C. (2013): Description of Neblinichthys peniculatus, a new species of loricariid catfish from the río Paragua drainage of Venezuela. Neotropical Ichthyology, 11 (1): 65-72.
- 1 2 3 4 Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Neblinichthys". Retrieved 2007-06-01.