| Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes) |
| 16.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Jequitinhonha River basin, Brazil. |
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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. |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 18 May 2022 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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