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Diplomystidae (Velvet catfishes)
Etymology: Olivaichthys: Latin, oliva = olive + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Rubén Oliva (1950–2010) was a naturalist and agronomist, whose doctorate was awarded by the University of Oregon. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Issue
First regarded as a valid species in Azpelicueta (1994a), redescribed in Azelpelicueta (1994b).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate
South America: Colorado River and tributaries; Desaguadero-Salado basin, including the rivers San Juan, Mendoza, Tunuyán and temporary environments connected to those rivers.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 21.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26662)
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. (Ref. 58032)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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