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.
megalopsand I. labrosus and the latest, Iheringichthys
syi Azpelicueta & Britski, 2012. 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.
Reference:
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. Sands, David. Catfishes of the World,
Vol 3 Auchenipteridae & Pimelodidae. Dunure Publications
1983.144p.
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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