First new catfish for 2010 - New Pseudancistrus

[Silurus]

Willink, P.W., J.H. Mol & B. Chernoff, 2010. A new species of suckermouth armored catfish, Pseudancistrus kwinti (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the Coppename River drainage, Central Suriname Nature Reserve, Suriname. Zootaxa 2332: 40–48.

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[Mod edit: Fix link so that it links to the correct article --Mats]

[MatsP]

I'm guessing that this doesn't have an L-number... Or that there is some other entry for it in the Cat-eLog?

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Mats

[Silurus]

If there is an entry in the Cat-eLog for it, it most certainly isn't in Pseudancistrus. The new species has a color pattern reminiscent of most Peckoltia (i.e. with broad, dark bands).

[CanadaPleco]

Any pics?

[MatsP]

Any pics?

I'm working on that, but I expect the main author, Phil Willink - we've had contact via e-mail before, will not be available until this afternoon European time. So a few hours to go.

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[MatsP]

I've added the new species, the basic data is entered and awaiting Jools approval. I still haven't got any pictures, so that may take some time before that goes in (it also may need a new contributor to be added, which is another thing only Jools can do).

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[bronzefry]

I'm curious if it's something similar to what I might have.
Amanda

[MatsP]

Photos are in my inbox, I will try to add them today.

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[MatsP]

First couple of pictures are in... (I skipped over a bunch of updates of existing species - need to do those too!)

Edit: 7 pictures added, including habitat photo.

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[CanadaPleco]

And for people that had trouble finding the pics like me, here ya go

Pseudancistrus kwinti

[MatsP]

Ah, sorry, yes I should have posted a link...

You can also find it by the method of "show recent image updates" in the Cat-eLog menu or the Planet Catfish homepage.

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[RickE]

I see the male has grown a nice set of Xmas whiskers like me!

[bronzefry]

Very interesting species, indeed! That certainly wasn't a Peckoltia! Thank you kindly for the updates.
Amanda