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Lophiosilurus alexandri Steindachner, 1876

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Common names: Bagre sapo, Cururu, Pacamã
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref: Godinho, H.P., M.O.T. Miranda, A.L. Godinho and J.E. Santos, 1997
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from São Francisco River basin (Ref. 39418). Regarded as threatened in the state of Minas Gerais (Ref. 26603). Also Ref. 6868.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Shibatta, O.A., 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Alexanders Breitmaulfisch, Krottimonni, Pacamão, ... more

Classification / Names Κοινά ονόματα | Συνώνυμα | Catalog of Fishes(Γένος, Είδη) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Pseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes)
Etymology: Lophiosilurus: Greek, lophos = crest + Greek, silouros = cat fish (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Steindachner.

Issue
Common names according to Britski et al. (1986) and Ihering (1968). The name L. agassizi was mentioned by Steindachner to refer to L. alexandri. It is possible to conclude because he indicated the same reference of description of L. alexandri (Steindachner, Ichthyol. Beitr. V, p. 106, pl. XV). Species redescribed in Pinto & Marzulo (1975:3).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Οικολογία

; Γλυκού νερού βενθικό(ς); pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: 5 - 15.   Tropical; 22°C - 27°C (Ref. 13614)

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