Review of the andean armored catfishes of the genus Dolichancistrus Isbrücker (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)
The loricariid catfish genus Dolichancistrus is reviewed and four species recognized. Species of Dolichancistrus are distinguished from each other by the degree of development of the pectoral-fin spine, the form of the distal margin of the pelvic fin, the relative size and form of the cheek plates,...
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| description | The loricariid catfish genus Dolichancistrus is reviewed and four species recognized. Species of Dolichancistrus are distinguished from each other by the degree of development of the pectoral-fin spine, the form of the distal margin of the pelvic fin, the relative size and form of the cheek plates, the pattern of odontodes along the margin of the snout, the presence versus absence of a buccal papilla at the premaxillary symphysis, and the relative lengths of the anal- versus pelvic-spines. Dolichancistrus atratoensis is known from the río Atrato system and the río Cubarradó on the Pacific versant of Colombia; D. carnegiei occurs in the eastern río Magdalena basin in the departments of Boyacá and Santander, Colombia; D. cobrensis inhabits southern tributaries of the Lago Maracaibo basin in Colombia and Venezuela along with some highland rivers of the Cordillera de Mérida in Venezuela draining into the río Orinoco system; and D. fuesslii is known from the Andean piedmont portions of the río Meta basin in the western río Orinoco system. Pseudancistrus pediculatus is considered a junior synonym of Ancistrus fuesslii. Chaetostomus setosus previously assigned to Dolichancistrus, was found to lack features characteristic of its putative congeners and is rather more closely related to other members of Chaetostoma group. Consequently, the species is herein considered as incertae sedis within that group. Dolichancistrus is diagnosed, a key is provided to the members of the genus, and diagnoses and redescriptions are provided for all of the recognized species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38c11c0da14a40ccac333af39919f3912022-12-22T02:52:49ZengSociedade Brasileira de IctiologiaNeotropical Ichthyology1982-022410349951810.1590/S1679-62252012000300003S1679-62252012000300003Review of the andean armored catfishes of the genus Dolichancistrus Isbrücker (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)Gustavo A. Ballen0Richard P. VariUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaThe loricariid catfish genus Dolichancistrus is reviewed and four species recognized. Species of Dolichancistrus are distinguished from each other by the degree of development of the pectoral-fin spine, the form of the distal margin of the pelvic fin, the relative size and form of the cheek plates, the pattern of odontodes along the margin of the snout, the presence versus absence of a buccal papilla at the premaxillary symphysis, and the relative lengths of the anal- versus pelvic-spines. Dolichancistrus atratoensis is known from the río Atrato system and the río Cubarradó on the Pacific versant of Colombia; D. carnegiei occurs in the eastern río Magdalena basin in the departments of Boyacá and Santander, Colombia; D. cobrensis inhabits southern tributaries of the Lago Maracaibo basin in Colombia and Venezuela along with some highland rivers of the Cordillera de Mérida in Venezuela draining into the río Orinoco system; and D. fuesslii is known from the Andean piedmont portions of the río Meta basin in the western río Orinoco system. Pseudancistrus pediculatus is considered a junior synonym of Ancistrus fuesslii. Chaetostomus setosus previously assigned to Dolichancistrus, was found to lack features characteristic of its putative congeners and is rather more closely related to other members of Chaetostoma group. Consequently, the species is herein considered as incertae sedis within that group. Dolichancistrus is diagnosed, a key is provided to the members of the genus, and diagnoses and redescriptions are provided for all of the recognized species.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252012000300003&lng=en&tlng=enAndesChaetostoma groupChaetostomus setosusNorthwestern South America |
| spellingShingle | Gustavo A. Ballen Richard P. Vari Review of the andean armored catfishes of the genus Dolichancistrus Isbrücker (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) Neotropical Ichthyology Andes Chaetostoma group Chaetostomus setosus Northwestern South America |
| title | Review of the andean armored catfishes of the genus Dolichancistrus Isbrücker (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) |
| title_full | Review of the andean armored catfishes of the genus Dolichancistrus Isbrücker (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) |
| title_fullStr | Review of the andean armored catfishes of the genus Dolichancistrus Isbrücker (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of the andean armored catfishes of the genus Dolichancistrus Isbrücker (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) |
| title_short | Review of the andean armored catfishes of the genus Dolichancistrus Isbrücker (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) |
| title_sort | review of the andean armored catfishes of the genus dolichancistrus isbrucker siluriformes loricariidae |
| topic | Andes Chaetostoma group Chaetostomus setosus Northwestern South America |
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