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Diagnostic Description

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Differs from other species of Cordylancistrus by its unique color pattern: head and body blackish to greenish brown with white irregular spots; abdomen uniformly white; and all fins with whitish spots that simulate bands (Ref. 56900).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8
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Biology

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Inhabits rivers with transparent waters, moderate to strong flow and bottom generally consisting of stone, gravel and sand (Ref. 56900).
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Cordylancistrus nephelion

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Cordylancistrus nephelion is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tuy River basin in Venezuela. It is known to inhabit areas with transparent water, moderate to strong flow, and a substrate of stone, gravel, or sand. The species reaches 12.9 cm (5.1 inches) SL.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Cordylancistrus nephelion". FishBase.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Provenzano, F., & Milani, N. (2006). Cordylancistrus nephelion (Siluriformes, Loricariidae), a new and endangered species of suckermouth armored catfish from the Tuy River, north-central Venezuela. Zootaxa, 1116, 29-41.
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Cordylancistrus nephelion: Brief Summary

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Cordylancistrus nephelion is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tuy River basin in Venezuela. It is known to inhabit areas with transparent water, moderate to strong flow, and a substrate of stone, gravel, or sand. The species reaches 12.9 cm (5.1 inches) SL.

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