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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Siluriformes (Catfishes) >
Pseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes) > Pseudopimelodinae
Etymology: Rhyacoglanis: From the Greek words 'rhyax' (torrent) and 'glanis' (catfish), indicating a catfish inhabiting running waters in reference to its habitat (Ref. 128485); beninei: Name 'beninei' in honor of Ricardo Cardoso Benine, Professor at Universidade Estadual Paulista 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho', in recognition of his dedication and remarkable contributions to the knowledge of Neotropical freshwater fishes.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
South America: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 137937)
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Crispim-Rodrigues, J.L., G.D.S.D.C Silva, O.A. Shibatta and M., Oliveira, C. Kuranaka, 2023. Description and phylogenetic position of a new species of Rhyacoglanis (Siluriformes: Pseudopimelodidae) from the Jamanxim River basin. Neotrop. Ichthyol. 21(3):e230051. (Ref. 137937)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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