Cat-eLog Species Updates

  • Nov 20, 00:11 (Loricariidae)
  • Nov 19, 16:56 (Trichomycteridae) New Species
  • Nov 19, 11:59 Pseudotocinclus tietensis (Loricariidae)
    [changes]
    Literature changed to [Notas preliminares; editadas pela redaccão da Revista do Museu Paulista v. 1 (fasc. 1), pp 26.] from [Revista do Museu Paulista (N. S.) v. 1 (fasc. 1), pp 26.].
  • Nov 19, 11:53 (Loricariidae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Neuhaus, Meza-Vargas, Herrera & Lujan] from [Neuhaus, Meza-Vargas, Herrera & Lujan].

    Type_locality changed to [Caño Pichanas, tributary of Palcazú River, Pachitea and Ucayali River drainages, Amazon River basin, town of San Pedro de Pichanas, Villa Rica district, Oxapampa Province, Peru, 10°29'12.84"S, 75°2'5.34" W.] from [Caño Pichanas, tributary of Palcazú River, Pachitea and Ucayali River drainages, Amazon River basin, town of San Pedro de Pichanas, Villa Rica district, Oxapampa Province, Peru, 10°29'12.84"S, 75°2'5.34" W.].

    Genus_etymology changed to [The name Ancistrus is derived from the Greek word agkistron, meaning hook, in reference to the interopercular odontodes that are hooked.] from [The name Ancistrus is derived from the Greek word agkistron, meaning hook, in reference to the interopercular odontodes that are hooked.].

    Genus_identification changed to [Mature males and sometimes females have soft tentacles (bushy fleshy growths) on the snout - this is unique to the genus Ancistrus.] from [Mature males and sometimes females have soft tentacles (bushy fleshy growths) on the snout - this is unique to the genus Ancistrus.].

    Identification changed to [This species has dark fins and a network head pattern giving way to regular stripeds along the flanks of the fish. Overall the colouration is reminiscent of adult male Corydoras napoensis.] from [This species has dark fins and a network head pattern giving way to regular stripeds along the flanks of the fish. Overall the colouration is reminiscent of adult male Corydoras napoensis.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Ancistrus should be fed mainly on vegetarian foods. Prepared foods include algae wafers and spirulina based sinking food. Vegetables such as courgette/zucchini, and (English) cucumber are an excellent addition to the diet, along with the odd, small amount of more meaty foods.] from [Ancistrus should be fed mainly on vegetarian foods. Prepared foods include algae wafers and spirulina based sinking food. Vegetables such as courgette/zucchini, and (English) cucumber are an excellent addition to the diet, along with the odd, small amount of more meaty foods.].

    Genus_breeding changed to [All Ancistrus species are cave-breeders, where the male looks after the eggs and young fry.] from [All Ancistrus species are cave-breeders, where the male looks after the eggs and young fry.].
  • Nov 19, 11:25 (Auchenipteridae)
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    Original_desc changed to [-] from [].

    Brazil_negative_list changed to [n] from [].

    Genus_etymology changed to [Glanidium: Diminutive of Greek glanis, meaning catfish, i.e. "small catfish" literally.] from [Glanidium: Diminutive of Greek glanis, meaning catfish, i.e. "small catfish" literally.].
  • Nov 19, 10:53 Rhamdioglanis frenatus (Heptapteridae)
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    Literature changed to [Notas preliminares; editadas pela redaccão da Revista do Museu Paulista v. 1 (fasc. 1), pp 16 [17].] from [Revista do Museu Paulista (N. S.) v. 1 (fasc. 1), pp 16 [17].].

    Distribution changed to [South America: streams in the São Sebastião Island, Brazil.] from [South America: streams in the São Sebastião Island, Brazil.].
  • Nov 19, 10:53 Hypostomus minotauros (Loricariidae)
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    Desc_by changed to [Zawadzki, Penido, Pessali & Lucinda] from [Zawadzki, Penido, Pessali & Lucinda].

    Type_locality changed to [Rio Macacos, tributary of Rio Paranã, Rio Tocantins basin, Flores de Goiás, Goiás State, Brazil, 14°27'36"S, 47°00"33"W.] from [Rio Macacos, tributary of Rio Paranã, Rio Tocantins basin, Flores de Goiás, Goiás State, Brazil, 14°27'36"S, 47°00"33"W.].
  • Nov 19, 10:18 Cambeva cf. perkos (Trichomycteridae) New Species
  • Nov 18, 12:45 Parauchenoglanis chiumbeensis (Auchenoglanididae)
  • Nov 18, 12:26 Parauchenoglanis luendaensis (Auchenoglanididae)
  • Nov 18, 12:24 Parauchenoglanis megalasma (Auchenoglanididae)
  • Nov 18, 12:23 Parauchenoglanis ernstswartzi (Auchenoglanididae)
  • Nov 18, 11:53 Parauchenoglanis patersoni (Auchenoglanididae)
  • Nov 18, 11:53 Parauchenoglanis dolichorhinus (Auchenoglanididae)
  • Nov 18, 11:53 Parauchenoglanis poikilos (Auchenoglanididae)
  • Nov 18, 11:08 Parauchenoglanis lueleensis (Auchenoglanididae)
  • Nov 17, 15:12 (Auchenoglanididae)
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    Desc_by changed to [Modimo, Bernt, Monsembula Iyaba, Mbimbi & Liyandja] from [].

    Year changed to [2024] from [0].

    Original_desc changed to [y] from [].

    Type_locality changed to [Ndzaa River, 4.6 km upstream of the Ndzaa confluence with the Mfimi River, Kutu Territory, Mai-Ndombe Province, D. R. Congo, 02°48'17.3"S, 18°11'08.0"E.] from [].

    Type_loc_lat changed to [-2.8048055555556] from [0].

    Type_loc_long changed to [18.185555555556] from [0].

    Literature changed to [Journal of Fish Biology Early view, pp 5, Figs. 2, 6, 7.] from [].

    Genus_identification changed to [In all Parauchenoglanis the small eyes are not covered by a transparent skin (having a free border). The first dorsal spine is small, the second large and strong followed by seven branched fin rays (rarely eight). Pectoral fin with one spine and 7-8 branched rays, pelvic fin with six rays (of which five are branched), anal fin with 6-10 branched rays. Edge of caudal is straight or rounded.] from [In all Parauchenoglanis the small eyes are not covered by a transparent skin (having a free border). The first dorsal spine is small, the second large and strong followed by seven branched fin rays (rarely eight). Pectoral fin with one spine and 7-8 branched rays, pelvic fin with six rays (of which five are branched), anal fin with 6-10 branched rays. Edge of caudal is straight or rounded.].
  • Nov 16, 07:00 Farlowella guarani (Loricariidae) New Species
  • Nov 12, 11:16 Glyptothorax punyabratai (Sisoridae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Tenali, Sarkar, Chandran & Singh] from [].

    Year changed to [2024] from [0].

    Original_desc changed to [y] from [].

    Type_locality changed to [Tung stream, a small tributary of the Tissa River, Brahmaputra River basin, Longding District, Arunachal Pradesh, India, 26°90'74"N, 95°37'30"E.] from [].

    Literature changed to [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 31 (no. 4): IEF-1195, pp 3, Figs. 1-4.] from [].

    Genus_identification changed to [Sisorid catfishes of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth are benthic inhabitants of torrential waters of rivers and streams in montane and submontane parts of tropical Asia. The members of the genus are adapted to attach themselves to rocks and boulders against strong currents by means of a thoracic adhesive apparatus comprising grooves and folded pleats of skin parallel or oblique to the longitudinal axis of the body. The genus has a wide distribution, ranging from Turkey and Syria in the west, to India and China in the east, and extending further southeastward to Indonesia. With 84 nominal species, Glyptothorax are the most speciose genus of catfishes in Asia (Eschmeyer et al., 1998, Ng, 2005); 67 species were treated as valid by Thomson & Page (2006).] from [Sisorid catfishes of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth are benthic inhabitants of torrential waters of rivers and streams in montane and submontane parts of tropical Asia. The members of the genus are adapted to attach themselves to rocks and boulders against strong currents by means of a thoracic adhesive apparatus comprising grooves and folded pleats of skin parallel or oblique to the longitudinal axis of the body. The genus has a wide distribution, ranging from Turkey and Syria in the west, to India and China in the east, and extending further southeastward to Indonesia. With 84 nominal species, Glyptothorax are the most speciose genus of catfishes in Asia (Eschmeyer et al., 1998, Ng, 2005); 67 species were treated as valid by Thomson & Page (2006).].
  • Nov 09, 01:20 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Identification changed to [May be confused with C. seussi, but this species has a rounded snout, C. seussi has a pointed snout.] from [May be confused with C. seussi, but this species has a rounded snout, C. seussi has a pointed snout.].

    Distribution changed to [South America: Mamoré River basin.] from [South America: Mamoré River basin.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].

    Breeding changed to [See Shane's World article] from [See Shane's World article].
  • Nov 09, 01:20 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Tencatt & Evers] from [Tencatt & Evers].

    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Type_locality changed to [Swamps in the vicinity of the town of Santa Rita, draining into the río Inambari, río Madre de Dios basin, Madre de Dios, Peru, 12°54’46.4"S, 70°10’37.4"W.] from [Swamps in the vicinity of the town of Santa Rita, draining into the río Inambari, río Madre de Dios basin, Madre de Dios, Peru, 12°54’46.4"S, 70°10’37.4"W.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].
  • Nov 09, 00:47 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Britto & Lima] from [Britto & Lima].

    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Type_locality changed to [Río Tiquié, communidade de Caruru, beaches in pool below the fall, 0°16'28.9"N, 69°54'53.6"W, Amazonas State, Brazil.] from [Río Tiquié, communidade de Caruru, beaches in pool below the fall, 0°16'28.9"N, 69°54'53.6"W, Amazonas State, Brazil.].

    Distribution changed to [South America: Rio Tiquié and its tributaries in the upper rio Negro Basin, Brazil.] from [South America: Rio Tiquié and its tributaries in the upper rio Negro Basin, Brazil.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].
  • Nov 08, 23:23 (Loricariidae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Araújo, Ferreira, Monteiro, & Wosiacki] from [].

    Year changed to [2024] from [0].

    Original_desc changed to [y] from [].

    Type_locality changed to [Brazil, Pará State, Bom Jesus do Tocantins, Rio Tocantins: Região do Caju Amigo, almost in front of São João do Araguaia city, 5°20'27'' S, 48°47'18.3'' W.] from [].

    Genus_etymology changed to [A contraction of the Greek hypo (meaning less than) and ancistrus, an allusion to the reduced number of teeth (particularly in the lower jaw) found in this genus.] from [A contraction of the Greek hypo (meaning less than) and ancistrus, an allusion to the reduced number of teeth (particularly in the lower jaw) found in this genus.].

    Etymology changed to [parkateje, a noun in apposition in honor of the Parkatêjê traditional Indigenous community near the sampling site where the holotype was collected (Bom Jesus do Tocantins, Pará, Brazil).] from [].

    Literature changed to [J. Fish Biology, 15971, pp. 1–10.] from [].

    Literature_url changed to [https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15971] from [].

    Sl changed to [70] from [0].

    Identification changed to [H. parkateje has a yellow-tan base color covered by a dark banding pattern on the lateral and dorsal surfaces; the width of dark bands is equal to or slightly wider than the intervening areas of yellow-tan base color. The snout is covered by a dark E-shaped oblique mark, and a thin light bar is present on posterior of head, extending across branchial opening. Dark vertical vermicular bars cover the lateral and dorsal body from pectoral-fin base to caudal peduncle; four dark bars in caudal fin. Ventral surface is pale or white from oral disk to urogenital opening. The species is known for possessing enlarged cheek odontodes reaching beyond the cleithrum and contacting mid-lateral plate rows (vs. odontodes being diminutive or not exceeding the base of the pectoral-fin spine).] from [].

    Genus_sexing changed to [Mature males have thicker first pectoral ray, more pronounced odontodes on the first pectoral fin ray and odontodes on the cheeks and/or rear of the body, and typically a wider head. Mature females are wider around the middle of the body, and much less noticeable body and fin odontodes.] from [Mature males have thicker first pectoral ray, more pronounced odontodes on the first pectoral fin ray and odontodes on the rear of the body, and typically a wider head. Mature females are wider around the middle of the body, and much less noticeable body and fin odontodes.].

    General changed to [H. parkateje is similar to Peckoltia sp. L080 and is sometimes collected together with it.] from [].

    Distribution changed to [South America: Brazil, Middle Rio Tocantins.] from [].

    Water changed to [H. parkateje is found in areas of river rapids with moderate water flow over a rocky substrate.] from [].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Unlike the popular opinion of many other loricariids, Hypancistrus are more carnivores than algae eaters. This is backed up by a small and lightly toothed mouth that indicates they are poor algae scrapers. Provide small and frequent supply of mainly meaty foods such as dry discus food, bloodworm and even brineshrimp with the infrequent offering of flake or algae tablets.] from [Unlike the popular opinion of many other loricariids, Hypancistrus are more carnivores than algae eaters. This is backed up by a small and lightly toothed mouth that indicates they are poor algae scrapers. Provide small and frequent supply of mainly meaty foods such as dry discus food, bloodworm and even brineshrimp with the infrequent offering of flake or algae tablets.].

    Genus_tankmates changed to [Small tetras and other similar small fish. Also Corydoras. Care has to be taken to ensure that they get enough food, as they can be a bit shy and slow to grab food when available.] from [Small tetras and other similar small fish. Also Corydoras. Care has to be taken to ensure that they get enough food, as they can be a bit shy and slow to grab food when available.].

    Genus_breeding changed to [All Hypancistrus are closed cave spawners. Males trap females in the cave, eggs are laid and fertilised after which the male guards them until the fry are free swimming.] from [All Hypancistrus are closed cave spawners. Males trap females in the cave, eggs are laid and fertilised after which the male guards them until the fry are free swimming.].
  • Nov 07, 12:06 (Callichthyidae)
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    Etymology changed to [Lat. eques horseman, rider.] from [Lat. eques horseman, rider.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].
  • Nov 07, 11:49 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Lima & Britto] from [Lima & Britto].

    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Type_locality changed to [Rio Juininha, tributary of the Rio Juruena, road BR-174, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 11°32'12"S, 58°51'08"W.] from [Rio Juininha, tributary of the Rio Juruena, road BR-174, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 11°32'12"S, 58°51'08"W.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].
  • Nov 05, 11:24 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Identification changed to [C. habrosus can be confused with the similar patterened species Corydoras cochui. However, C. habrosus has three blotches along the flank while C. cochui has four. C.cochui has two smaller spots situated between the adipose fin and the caudal peduncle while C. habrosus has a distinct large blotch on the caudal peduncle.] from [C. habrosus can be confused with the similar patterened species Corydoras cochui. However, C. habrosus has three blotches along the flank while C. cochui has four. C.cochui has two smaller spots situated between the adipose fin and the caudal peduncle while C. habrosus has a distinct large blotch on the caudal peduncle.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].
  • Nov 05, 11:24 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].

    Compatibility changed to [A peaceful fish exhibiting typical Corydoras behavior. A mid-water swimming Cory.] from [A peaceful fish exhibiting typical Corydoras behavior. A mid-water swimming Cory.].

    Breeding changed to [Spawns in pairs or groups, having more than one trio (2 females and one male) increases chances of spawning. Eggs deposited around the tank, on glass and plants. Perhaps prefers plants. Eggs are 1mm in size, female carries only one egg at a time in ventral pouch. One female can lay up to 100 eggs per spawning cycle. C. pygmaeus rarely eat their eggs.

    Fry will feed on micro organisms in the tank and on an open sponge filter if present. If hatched out of spawning tank microworms, vinegar eels, rotifers and small daphnia such as Cerio daphnia will be accepted.]
    from [Spawns in pairs or groups, having more than one trio (2 females and one male) increases chances of spawning. Eggs deposited around the tank, on glass and plants. Perhaps prefers plants. Eggs are 1mm in size, female carries only one egg at a time in ventral pouch. One female can lay up to 100 eggs per spawning cycle. C. pygmaeus rarely eat their eggs.

    Fry will feed on micro organisms in the tank and on an open sponge filter if present. If hatched out of spawning tank microworms, vinegar eels, rotifers and small daphnia such as Cerio daphnia will be accepted.].
  • Nov 05, 11:22 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Etymology changed to [From the Latin, elegans meaning tasteful, fine.] from [From the Latin, elegans meaning tasteful, fine.].

    Identification changed to [A very variable species not made easier to identify by the difference in colouration of mature males and females. Similar to C. napoensis, C. nanus and C. sp. CW044 (often called C. pestai), C. undulatus and a few variations thereof.] from [A very variable species not made easier to identify by the difference in colouration of mature males and females. Similar to C. napoensis, C. nanus and C. sp. CW044 (often called C. pestai), C. undulatus and a few variations thereof.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].

    Tankmates changed to [Other similar Corydoras, dwarf cichlids and tetras. A robust species that will adapt to larger peaceful tankmates. Keep in a shoal of at least 6.] from [Other similar Corydoras, dwarf cichlids and tetras. A robust species that will adapt to larger peaceful tankmates. Keep in a shoal of at least 6.].

    Breeding changed to [Interesting in that this fish is not reported to follow the usual Corydoras method of reproduction. Eggs are laid by the female and placed by the female in the usual manner, but the preceding T-position clinch does not occur. Fertilisation appears to occur after the eggs are placed on plants or the aquarium glass. Fry emerge after 3 days and are free swimming in another two. The fry are quite small and should be offered small foods such as microworm or powdered pre-soaked flake food. It is also reported that males become very aggressive in the lead up to spawning and no more than three are suggested.] from [Interesting in that this fish is not reported to follow the usual Corydoras method of reproduction. Eggs are laid by the female and placed by the female in the usual manner, but the preceding T-position clinch does not occur. Fertilisation appears to occur after the eggs are placed on plants or the aquarium glass. Fry emerge after 3 days and are free swimming in another two. The fry are quite small and should be offered small foods such as microworm or powdered pre-soaked flake food. It is also reported that males become very aggressive in the lead up to spawning and no more than three are suggested.].
  • Nov 05, 11:22 (Ariidae)
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    Desc_by changed to [Valenciennes] from [].

    Year changed to [1840] from [0].

    Original_desc changed to [n] from [].

    Type_locality changed to [Cayenne, French Guiana.] from [].

    Literature changed to [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 14, pp 459.] from [].
  • Oct 29, 10:59 Rineloricaria giua (Loricariidae)
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    Desc_by changed to [Castellanos-Mejía, Londoño-Burbano, Ochoa, García-Alzate & DoNascimiento] from [].

    Year changed to [2024] from [0].

    Original_desc changed to [-] from [].

    Type_locality changed to [Colombia, Cesar, La Jagua de Ibirico, Tucuy River, Magdalena River Basin, 9°35'13''N, 73°18'34.9''W, 122m a.s.l.] from [].

    Etymology changed to [The specific epithet guia, a noun in apposition honoring the Grupo de Ictiología of Universidad de Antioquia (acronym GIUA).] from [].

    Literature changed to [Ichthyology & Herpetology v. 112 (no. 3), pp 429–443.] from [].

    Literature_url changed to [https://doi.org/10.1643/i2023091] from [].

    Sl changed to [95] from [0].

    Identification changed to [Rineloricaria giua is distinguished from all trans-Andean and Central American congeners except R. jubata and R. uracantha by having four or five rows of median abdominal plates (vs. three or more than six). R. giua is also distinguished from all trans-Andean and Central American congeners except R. magdalenae by having lateral margins of the snout straight (vs. convex).] from [].

    Sexing changed to [Adult males have hypertrophied odontodes on the sides of their head and on the dorsum of pectoral fins.] from [].

    Distribution changed to [South America: Aracataca River in the lower section of the Magdalena River basin, from the Carare River in the middle section of the Magdalena River, and from the arroyo Manantiales, a tributary of the Caribbean Ranchería River, Colombia.] from [].
  • Oct 28, 14:07 Rineloricaria atratoensis (Loricariidae)
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    Desc_by changed to [Castellanos-Mejía, Londoño-Burbano, Ochoa, García-Alzate & DoNascimiento] from [Regan].

    Year changed to [2024] from [1904].

    Type_locality changed to [Colombia, Antioquia, Murindó, caño Chageradó, Atrato River basin, 06°49'56''N, 76°84'31''W.] from [Eastern Ecuador.].

    Brazil_negative_list changed to [n] from [].

    Etymology changed to [The specific epithet is a reference to the type locality, the Atrato River.] from [].

    Literature changed to [Ichthyology & Herpetology v. 112 (no. 3), pp 429–443.] from [Transactions of the Zoological Society of London v. 17 (pt 3, no. 1), pp 247, Pl. 13 (fig. 3).].

    Literature_url changed to [https://doi.org/10.1643/i2023091] from [].

    Sl changed to [133] from [300].

    Identification changed to [Rineloricaria atratoensis is distinguished from all trans-Andean and Central American congeners by having the first (unbranched) ray of dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fins extended as a short filament (vs. coterminous with branched rays), and from all of these species except R. magdalenae by having a paired deep depression between the nostrils and the interorbital region.] from [].

    Sexing changed to [Adult males have hypertrophied odontodes on the sides of their head and on the dorsum of pectoral fins.] from [].

    Distribution changed to [South America: Atrato River basin, Colombia.] from [South America: Zamora River basin in the upper Marañon River drainage, Ecuador.].
  • Oct 28, 11:37 (Loricariidae)
    [changes]
    Distribution changed to [South America: Upper Chamaya River basin in upper Marañon River drainage, Peru.] from [Upper Chamaya River basin in upper Marañon River drainage, Peru.].
  • Oct 23, 12:21 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Nijssen & Isbrücker] from [Nijssen & Isbrücker].

    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Literature changed to [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 12 (no. 3) [for 1985], pp 68, Figs. 4-5, 33A.] from [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 12 (no. 3) [for 1985], pp 68, Figs. 4-5, 33A.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].
  • Oct 23, 12:21 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Type_locality changed to [Río Paragua, northwestern bank, river mouth area, río Itenez system, Provincia J.M. Velasco, Departamento Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 13°31'842"S, 61°90'015"W.] from [Río Paragua, northwestern bank, river mouth area, río Itenez system, Provincia J.M. Velasco, Departamento Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 13°31'842"S, 61°90'015"W.].

    Etymology changed to [Paragua after the Río Paragua in Bolivia, where this species was found.] from [Paragua after the Río Paragua in Bolivia, where this species was found.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].
  • Oct 21, 12:08 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].
  • Oct 21, 12:08 Pariolius maldonadoi (Heptapteridae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Faustino-Fuster, López-Castaño, Quiñones & Meza-Vargas] from [].

    Year changed to [2024] from [0].

    Original_desc changed to [y] from [].

    Type_locality changed to [Caño Potosí, tributary of the Inírida River, Orinoco River basin, Retorno Municipality, Guaviare State, Colombia, 2°10'50.8"N, 72°38'48.8"W.] from [].

    Type_loc_lat changed to [2.1807777777778] from [0].

    Type_loc_long changed to [-72.646888888889] from [0].

    Literature changed to [Zootaxa 5433 (no. 3), pp 396.] from [].
  • Oct 21, 12:07 Chiloglanis carnatus (Mochokidae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Mutizwa, Bragança & Chakona] from [].

    Year changed to [2024] from [0].

    Original_desc changed to [y] from [].

    Type_locality changed to [Mukwadzi River near bridge on the road to Mutorashanga, Manyame River sub-catchment, middle Zambezi River system, Mashonaland West Province, 17.42485°S, 30.58542°E.] from [].

    Type_loc_lat changed to [-17.42485] from [0].

    Type_loc_long changed to [30.58542] from [0].

    Genus_etymology changed to [Chiloglanis: From the Greek cheilos, meaning lip, and glanis, meaning catfish; in reference to the oral morphology.] from [Chiloglanis: From the Greek cheilos, meaning lip, and glanis, meaning catfish; in reference to the oral morphology.].

    Literature changed to [ZooKeys No. 1197, pp 75, Figs. 9, 10A.] from [].

    Genus_identification changed to [The second largest catfish genus in Africa after Synodontis. They are characterized by jaws and lips modified into a sucker or oral disc used for adhering to and feeding upon objects in fast-flowing waters. Generally reasonably small at 100 mm SL or less. species with forked caudal fins can show sexual dimorphism and is usually species-specific. Other characteristics in this hard-to-ID genus are the size of the adipose fin, the position of the adipose fin relative to pelvic and ventral fins, size of barbles, eyes and dorsal fin. Only a handful of species are identified on colouration. They can be distinguished from other African suckermouth catfish (of the genera Euchilichthys and Atopochilus) by their circular suckermouth disc. This is more elliptical in the other two genera.] from [The second largest catfish genus in Africa after Synodontis. They are characterized by jaws and lips modified into a sucker or oral disc used for adhering to and feeding upon objects in fast-flowing waters. Generally reasonably small at 100 mm SL or less. species with forked caudal fins can show sexual dimorphism and is usually species-specific. Other characteristics in this hard-to-ID genus are the size of the adipose fin, the position of the adipose fin relative to pelvic and ventral fins, size of barbles, eyes and dorsal fin. Only a handful of species are identified on colouration. They can be distinguished from other African suckermouth catfish (of the genera Euchilichthys and Atopochilus) by their circular suckermouth disc. This is more elliptical in the other two genera.].
  • Oct 21, 12:07 Pariolius pax (Heptapteridae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Faustino-Fuster, López-Castaño, Quiñones & Meza-Vargas] from [].

    Year changed to [2024] from [0].

    Original_desc changed to [y] from [].

    Type_locality changed to [Caño Ovejas, tributary of the Guaviare River, vereda San Jorge, Mapiripán Municipality, Meta, Colombia, 03°5'26.82"N, 72°42'33.14"W.] from [].

    Type_loc_lat changed to [3.0907833333333] from [0].

    Type_loc_long changed to [-72.709205555556] from [0].

    Literature changed to [Zootaxa 5433 (no. 3), pp Figs. 1, 2A, 3-5A, 6A, 7A, 8A.] from [].
  • Oct 21, 09:28 Pimelodella guato (Heptapteridae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Pierre & Slobodian] from [].

    Year changed to [2024] from [0].

    Original_desc changed to [y] from [].

    Type_locality changed to [Rio Miranda, sandy beaches at Passo do Lontra region, Rio Paraguai basin, Corumbá municipality, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 19°34'37"S, 57°00'42"W.] from [].

    Type_loc_lat changed to [-19.576944444444] from [0].

    Type_loc_long changed to [-57.011666666667] from [0].

    Literature changed to [Neotropical Ichthyology v. 21 (no. 1): e230110, pp 5, Figs. 1, 2A, 3A, 5.] from [].

    Genus_general changed to [During the day, occurs in shoals in shaded, deeper pools in streams and smaller rivers.] from [].
  • Oct 21, 09:28 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Desc_by changed to [Britto, Wosiacki & Montag] from [Britto, Wosiacki & Montag].

    Original_desc changed to [n] from [y].

    Type_locality changed to [Coari, Igarapé da Onça, Rio Urucu basin, tributary of Lago Coari, Rio Solimões system, 4°52'09.12"S, 65°18'03.6"W, Amazonas State, Brazil.] from [Coari, Igarapé da Onça, Rio Urucu basin, tributary of Lago Coari, Rio Solimões system, 4°52'09.12"S, 65°18'03.6"W, Amazonas State, Brazil.].

    Genus_feeding changed to [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.] from [Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning.].
  • Oct 21, 09:15 (Callichthyidae)
    [changes]
    Sl changed to [56] from [65].

    Male_sl changed to [0] from [60].

    Distribution changed to [South America: Upper Negro River basin.] from [South America: Brazil: Upper Rio Negro].
  • Oct 20, 05:49 (Loricariidae)
    [changes]
    Original_desc changed to [-] from [].

    Breeding changed to [Has been bred in the aquarium.] from [Unreported.].

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