Tenellus is a new
genus, described by Birindelli (2014) to include,
Nemadoras trimaculatus,N.
leporhinus, N.
ternetziand the new speciesN.
christinae. The snout is
constricted, narrowly compressed (gape very small);
dorsal profile concave between tip of snout and posterior
nares. Aquarium Care: Best kept in
groups as they will not do well singularly. Avoid
boisterous or aggressive tankmates as this is a shy
species that will hide out during the day and appear
for food at night under darkness. Provide a dimly
lit tank with floating plants. Diet:
Tubifex, Daphnia, Cyclops. Once
settled in they will take frozen foods, flake and
tablet foods. Etymology: Tenellus
comes from the Latin tener, meaning delicate, in reference
to the delicate appearance of those dorads.
South America:
Amazon, Orinoco and Essequibo River basins. Type
Locality: Rio Jurua an affluant of the Amazons.
Size:
11.0cm. (4¼ins)
Temp:
22-25°C (72-77°F)
p.H.
6.5-7.0.
Reference:
Birindelli, J. L. O.
2014 (16 Sept.) Phylogenetic relationships of the
South American Doradoidea (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes).
Neotropical Ichthyology v. 12 (no. 3): 451-563 [1-102]. Sabaj, M.H. and C.J.
Ferraris, Jr.
2003 Doradidae (Thorny catfishes). p. 456-469. 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. ScotCat
Article no. 57Mark
H. Sabaj; Key to
Leptodoras and Select Related Taxa.
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