Rhamdia jequitinhonha Silfvergrip, 1996
Rhamdia jequitinhonha
photo by Johansson, G.G.

Family:  Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes)
Max. size:  16.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Jequitinhonha River basin, Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 39-39. Rhamdia jequitinhonha is diagnosed from its congeners by a unique set of character states: pectoral fin spine with serrations on both sides; head sensory canals multiple; few caudal fin upper lobe procurrent rays (10); adipose fin 34.7% of SL or 141% of HL; free post-Weberian vertebrae, 39; maxillary barbels 39.2% of SL or 159% of HL; caudal fin lower lobe slightly the longer; color pattern uniform with faint lateral stripe, no apparent irregular blotches, or dark saddle-like marking across nape.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 18 May 2022 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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