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Rhinodoras sp. "Middle Xingu"

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Mark Henry Sabaj (1)

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Relevant Information:

Habitat: This undescribed species of Rhinodoras is found in the middle portion of the Xingu River in Brazil. Aquarium Care: Provide a soft substrate such as sand as this will be better as sharp gravel can be detrimental to the fishes barbels and its health. Provide caves or pipework so they can hide up during the day. Provide a good water flow for this species. Diet: As they can be very nocturnal they can be best fed at lights out with tablet foods and frozen foods such as bloodworms. If left to their own devices they will actively seek out food remains during the night.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Doradidae

Distribution:

South America: Middle portions of the Xingu draining the Brazilian Shield. Xingu river, Brazil.

Size:

Temp:

25-30°C (77-87°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Daniel B. Fitzgeralda, Mark H. Sabaj Perez, Leandro M. Sousa, Alany P. Gonçalves, Lucia Rapp Py-Daniel, Nathan K. Lujan, Jansen Zuanon, Kirk O. Winemiller, John G. Lundberg. 2018. Diversity and community structure of rapids-dwelling fishes of the Xingu River: Implications for conservation amid large-scale hydroelectric development. Biological Conservation 222 (2018) 104-112.

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Rhinodoras sp. "Middle Xingu"

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