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Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes)
Etymology: Phenacorhamdia: Greek, phenax, -akos = deceptive + Brazilian vernacular name, Nhamdia/Jamdia (Ref. 45335); cuspidata: Name 'cuspidata' from the Latin words 'cuspis' and 'atus', meaning 'pointed' and 'make pointed', in reference to the multicuspidate teeth in both premaxilla and dentary of the species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
South America: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 133468)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 48 - 52. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: multicuspid teeth; 48-52 vertebrae; pelvic-fin origin distinctly anterior to dorsal-fin origin; body uniformly colored; pectoral fin with six branched rays; maxillary barbel not reaching pectoral-fin origin; shorter first pectoral-fin ray vs second (Ref. 133468).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
The species inhabits waters characterized by shallow, clear, and fast-flowing currents, with substrate composed of rocks and submeged vegetation (Ref. 133468).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Silva, G.S., I.D.S. Castro, W.M. Ohara and C. Oliveira, 2024. A new species of Phenacorhamdia (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae) from the Juruena River basin, with insights into its phylogenetic position. Zootaxa 5555(4):569-578. (Ref. 133468)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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