Catalog of Type Specimens of Fishes

Catalog of Type Specimens of Fishes

The Collection of Freshwater Fishes contains 488 type specimens distributed in 68 lots, these include 11 holotypes and 477 paratypes of 51 nominal species.

Citing the Catalog of Type Specimens of Fishes:

DoNascimiento, C., J.-S. Cárdenas-Bautista, K. G. Borja Acosta, A. González-Alvarado & C. A. Medina. Catalog of type specimens of freshwater fishes in the Colección de Peces Dulceacuícolas of Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt (IAvH-P). (http://humboldt.org.co/en/servicios/colecciones-biologicas/catalogo-de-tipos). Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2016.

Citing a species from the Catalog of Type Specimens of Fishes:

Gymnotus ardilai Maldonado-Ocampo & Albert, 2004 In: DoNascimiento, C., J.-S. Cárdenas-Bautista, K. G. Borja Acosta, A. González-Alvarado & C. A. Medina. Catalog of type specimens of freshwater fishes in the Colección de Peces Dulceacuícolas of Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt (IAvH-P). (http://humboldt.org.co/en/servicios/colecciones-biologicas/catalogo-de-tipos). Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2016.

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Citing a photograph of the Catalog of Type Specimens of Fishes:

DoNascimiento, C. Holotype of Gymnotus ardilai, IAvH-P-3477_Lateral, 430 mm TL. In: DoNascimiento, C., J.-S. Cárdenas-Bautista, K. G. Borja Acosta, A. González-Alvarado & C. A. Medina. Catalog of type specimens of freshwater fishes in the Colección de Peces Dulceacuícolas of Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt (IAvH-P). (http://humboldt.org.co/en/servicios/colecciones-biologicas/catalogo-de-tipos). Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2016.

[Photographer. Type status of scientific name, name of image. Citation of the catalog]

• Gymnotus ardilai Maldonado-Ocampo & Albert, 2004: 759, figs. 1–3

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P-3477 (430 mm TL.). Colombia, Santander, Girón, Magdalena river basin, río Lebrija drainage, río de Oro, 11°33’N 72°36’W, elevation 910 m; Carlos Ardila, 6 Jan 2000.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-4001 (2, 219.2–329.0 mm TL.). Same locality and collector as holotype, 4 Jan 2004.

  • Holotype of Gymnotus ardilai, IAvH-P-3477_Lateral, 430 mm LT (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Maldonado-Ocampo, J. A., & Albert, J. S. (2004). Gymnotus ardilai: a new species of Neotropical electric fish (Ostariophysi: Gymnotidae) from the Río Magdalena Basin of Colombia. Zootaxa, 759, 1-10

• Adontosternarchus nebulosus Lundberg & Cox Fernandes, 2007: 28, figs. 1–2

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-8585 (2, 91,6–106,0 mm LT). Brazil, Amazonas, Amazon river basin, rio Solimões, below rio Purus, collected with 3 m bottom trawl, 3°35’51.4”S, 61°07’40.8”W; M. Toledo-Piza et al., 31 Jul 1996.

  • Paratype of Adontosternarchus nebulosus, IAvH-P-8585_Lateral, 106.0 mm TL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    

  References:

  Lundberg, J.G. & Cox Fernandes, C. (2007) A new species of South American ghost knifefish (Apteronotidae: Adontosternarchus) from the Amazon Basin. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 156, 27–37

• Apteronotus eschmeyeri de Santana, Maldonado-Ocampo, Severi & Mendes, 2004: 410, figs. 1–2

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-3304 (8, 159,8–286,3 mm LT). Colombia, Tolima, Honda, río Magdalena, 05°15’N 74°50’W; J. A. Maldonado-Ocampo, 23 Feb 2003.

  • Paratypes of Apteronotus eschmeyeri, IAvH-P-3304_Lateral, male, 286.0 mm TL (above)(scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratypes of Apteronotus eschmeyeri, IAvH-P-3304_Lateral, female, 241.4 mm TL (below) (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  de Santana, C.D., Maldonado-Ocampo, J.A., Severi, W. & Mendes, G.N. (2004) Apteronotus eschmeyeri, a new species of ghost knifefish from the Magdalena Basin, Colombia (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae). Zootaxa, 410, 1–11

• Apteronotus galvisi de Santana, Maldonado-Ocampo & Crampton, 2007: 118, fig. 1.

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P-8133 (1, 184,4 mm LT). Colombia, Casanare, Tauramena, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, río Cusiana, bridge El Venado, on road Yopal-Pore, 05°00’50”N 72°41’30.9”W, elevation 305 m; J. Bogotá et al., 11 Apr 2006.

  Remarks: this specimen came from IAvH-P-8130

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-8129 (6, 130,4–174,2 mm LT). Colombia, Casanare, Yopal, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, quebrada La Aguatoca at bridge on road to Morro, 05°26’21.2”N 72°27’9.7”W, elevation 357 m; J. Bogotá et al., 10 Apr 2006.

  Remarks: 6 paratypes cited in original description, 1 specimen with tail broken (151.0 mm TL), 1 additional specimen cataloged in the same lot and damaged in the anterior region (137.8 mm TL); total length of smaller specimen in this lot different from that reported in original description (125.0 mm TL).

  IAvH-P-8130 (2, 97.5–99.2 mm TL). Collected with holotype

  IAvH-P-8131 (2, 124.8–162.6 mm TL). Colombia, Casanare, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, río Pauto at bridge on road to Yopal-Pore, 05°33’44”N 72°08’44”W, elevation 306 m; J. Bogotá et al., 12 Apr 2006.

  IAvH-P-8132 (2, 98.3–158.4 mm TL). Colombia, Casanare, Sabanalarga, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, río Upía at bridge on road to Sisga, 04°49’9.4”N 73°04’57.6”W, elevation 327 m; J. Bogotá et al., 14 Apr 2006.

  IAvH-P-8167 (3, 170.6–189.8 mm TL). Colombia, Casanare, Yopal, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, río Cravo Sur at suspension bridge, 05°25’37.6”N 72°27’11.6”W, elevation 424 m; J. Bogotá et al., 10 Apr 2006.

  • Holotype of Apteronotus galvisi, IAvH-P-8133_Lateral, 184.4 mm TL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  de Santana, C.D., Maldonado-Ocampo, J.A. & Crampton, W.G.R. (2007) Apteronotus galvisi, a new species of electric ghost knifefish from the Río Meta basin, Colombia (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 18, 117–124

• Apteronotus milesi de Santana & Maldonado-Ocampo, 2005: 224, figs. 1–2.

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P-3996 (160,4 mm LT). Colombia, Valle del Cauca, Ansermanuevo, Hacienda El Amparo, Cauca river basin, río Chanco, 04°46’N 75°58’W, elevation 950 m; A. Ortega, 18 Mar 2002.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-3997 (9, 108.0–211.4 mm TL). Collected with holotype.

  Remarks: 13 paratypes cited in original description, 4 specimens unaccounted for; total length of smaller specimen in this lot different from that reported in original description (125.0 mm TL).

  • Holotype of Apteronotus milesi, IAvH-P-3996_Lateral, 160.4 mm TL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by S. J. Raredon

    

  References:

  de Santana, C.D. & Maldonado-Ocampo, J.A. (2005) Apteronotus milesi, new species of ghost knifefish (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) from the Cauca River, with a key to apteronotids from the Magdalena-Cauca basin, Colombia. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 16, 223–230.

• Japigny kirschbaum Meunier, Jégu & Keith, 2011: 48, fig. 2.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11199 (2, 122.0-146.0 mm TL). French Guiana, Saut Fracas, Mana river basin; Keith, Le- Bail & Planquette, Oct 1994.

  IAvH-P-11200 (2, 194.0-212.0 mm LT). French Guiana, Litany, Maroni river basin; Jégu et al., Oct. 2000.

  • Paratype of Japigny kirschbaum, IAvH-P-11200_Lateral, 212.0 mm TL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Meunier, F.J., Jégu, M. & Keith, P. (2011) A new genus and species of neotropical electric fish, Japigny kirschbaum (Gymnotiformes: Sternopygidae), from French Guiana. Cybium, 35, 47–53

• Leporinus boehlkei Garavello, 1988: 144, fig. 1A

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-10562 (3, 70,2–74,9 mm LE). Colombia, Meta, Hacienda Humacita, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, caño Angosturas at and just below hacienda at Humacitas, ca. 152.4 m of stream, 03°58’N 73°04’W; J. E. Böhlke D. & N. R. Foster, 22 Feb 1972.

  Remarks: received from M. Sabaj Pérez, formerly ANSP 135432, in part.

  • Paratype of Leporinus boehlkei, IAvH-P-10562_Dorsal, 70.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Leporinus boehlkei, IAvH-P-10562_Ventral, 70.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Leporinus boehlkei, IAvH-P-10562_Lateral, 70.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    

  References:

  Garavello, J.C. (1988) A new species of the genus Leporinus Spix from the Rio Meta, Colombia, South America (Pisces, Ostariophysi, Anostomidae). Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 140, 143–149.

• Creagrutus calai Vari & Harold, 2001: 85, figs. 32–33

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-10563 (2, 50,5–52,5 mm LE). Colombia, Meta, Puerto López, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, caño Emma, Finca El Viento, ca. 33.5 km NE Puerto López, 04°08’N 72°39’W; J. E. Böhlke & N. R. Foster, 18 Mar 1973.

  Remarks: received from M. Sabaj Pérez, formerly ANSP 139149, in part.

  IAvH-P-10564 (2, 44.7–50.1 mm SL). Colombia, Meta, Puerto López, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, Rancho El Viento (second stream after entering ranch), across Meta from Puerto López ca. 35.5 km, 04°08’N 72°39’W; J. E. Böhlke & N. R. Foster, 20 May 1969.

  Remarks: received from M. Sabaj Pérez, formerly ANSP 177718, in part; collected with holotype.

  • Paratype of Creagrutus calai, IAvH-P-10563_Dorsal, 52.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Creagrutus calai, IAvH-P-10563_Ventral, 52.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Creagrutus calai, IAvH-P-10563_Lateral, 52.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    

  References:

  Vari, R.P. & Harold, A.S. (2001) Phylogenetic study of the neotropical fish genera Creagrutus Günther and Piabina Reinhardt (Teleostei: Ostariophysi: Characiformes), with revision of the Cis-Andean species. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 613: i–v + 1–239.

• Hyphessobrycon amaronensis García-Alzate, Román-Valencia & Taphorn, 2010: 36, figs. 1–3.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11239 (7, 22,3–26,1 mm LE). Colombia, Putumayo, Puerto Leguizamo, Amazon river basin, caño Amaron, tributary of río Putumayo, 00°11’02”S 74°53’14”W; C. Román-Valencia, 30 Mar 2008.

  Remarks: collected with holotype; description published in 2010, but year on cover appears as 2008.

  • Paratype of Hyphessobrycon amaronensis, IAvH-P-11239_Lateral, 24.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  García-Alzate, C.A., Román-Valencia, C. & Taphorn, D.C. (2010) “2008” Two new species of Hyphessobrycon (Pisces: Characiformes: Characidae) from Putumayo River, with keys to the Colombian Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus-group species. Brenesia, 70: 33–46.

• Hyphessobrycon taguae García-Alzate, Román-Valencia & Taphorn, 2010: 37, figs. 4–5.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-5877 (224, 24,0–30,5 mm LE). Colombia, Amazonas, La Pedrera, Amazon river basin, río Caquetá, 01°18’01”S 69°33’50”W; D. Castro & A. Arboleda, 20 Feb 1983.

  Remarks: description published in 2010, but year on cover appears as 2008.

  IAvH-P-11240 (10, 25.0–26.3 mm SL). Colombia, Putumayo, Puerto Leguizamo, Amazon river basin, caño Tucunare, tributary of río Putumayo, 00°09’42”S; 74°52’40”W, elevation 122 m; C. Román-Valencia, 30 Mar 2008.

  Remarks: description published in 2010, but year on cover appears as 2008.

  • Paratype of Hyphessobrycon taguae, IAvH-P-11240_Lateral, 26.3 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  García-Alzate, C.A., Román-Valencia, C. & Taphorn, D.C. (2010) “2008” Two new species of Hyphessobrycon (Pisces: Characiformes: Characidae) from Putumayo River, with keys to the Colombian Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus-group species. Brenesia, 70: 33–46.

• Lebiasina chocoensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2010: unnumbered page third, 1 unnumbered figure on cover.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11380 (2, 104,5–113,2 mm LE). Colombia, Chocó, Atrato river basin, creek tributary of río Tutunendo; C. Ardila Rodríguez, 15 Jan 2003.

  Remarks: received from C. Ardila Rodríguez, formerly CAR 184, in part

  • Paratype of Lebiasina chocoensis, IAvH-P-11380_Lateral, 113.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento.

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2010) Lebiasina chocoensis, una nueva especie de pez para Colombia (Teleostei: Characiformes: Lebiasinidae, Lebiasininae). Peces del Departamento del Chocó, 1, 1–20.

• Lebiasina ortegai Ardila Rodríguez, 2008: 20, figs. 2–3.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-9875 (1, 116,4 mm LE). Colombia, Valle del Cauca, Florida, Cauca river basin, creek tributary of río Las Cañas, 200 m before road Florida-Miranda, 3.33°N -76.23°W, elevation 1100 m; C. A. Ardila Rodríguez & A. Ortega, 07 Nov 2004.

  Remarks: collected with holotype.

  • Paratype of Lebiasina ortegai, IAvH-P-9875_Dorsal, 116.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo

    
  • Paratype of Lebiasina ortegai, IAvH-P-9875_Ventral, 116.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo

    
  • Paratype of Lebiasina ortegai, IAvH-P-9875_Lateral, 116.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2008) Lebiasina ortegai (Characiformes: Lebiasinidae), nueva especie, sistema del Río Cauca, Colombia. Dahlia, 10, 17–25

• Astroblepus ardiladuartei Ardila Rodríguez, 2015: 129, fig. 3C.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-13211 (1, 61.3 mm SL). Colombia, Santander, Suratá, Magdalena river basin, quebrada Sucia, tributary of río Suratá; Carlos Ardila Rodríguez & Carlos Alfonso Ardila Duarte, 20 Jan 2007.

  Remarks: collected with holotype.

  • Paratype of Astroblepus ardiladuartei, IAvH-P-13211_Dorsal, 61.3 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Astroblepus ardiladuartei, IAvH-P-13211_Ventral, 61.3 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Astroblepus ardiladuartei, IAvH-P-13211_Lateral, 61.3 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2015) Cinco nuevas especies de peces astroblépidos para los Andes Colombianos. Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Ciencias Biológicas, 27, 124–135.

• Astroblepus bellezaensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2015: 125, fig. 3A.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-13210 (1, 87.7 mm SL). Colombia, Santander, La Belleza, vereda Cachipayal, Magdalena river basin, quebrada La Quitaz; Carlos Ardila Rodríguez, 21 Jan 2012.

  Remarks: collected with holotype. Standard length of specimen in this lot different from that reported in original description (85.7 mm SL).

  • Paratype of Astroblepus bellezaensis, IAvH-P-13210_Dorsal, 87.7 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Astroblepus bellezaensis, IAvH-P-13210_Ventral, 87.7 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Astroblepus bellezaensis, IAvH-P-13210_Lateral, 87.7 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2015) Cinco nuevas especies de peces astroblépidos para los Andes Colombianos. Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Ciencias Biológicas, 27, 124–135.

• Astroblepus floridablancaensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2016: 5, fig. 1.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P 12710 (2, 34.4–49.5 mm SL). Colombia, Santander, Floridablanca, vereda Guayanas, Magdalena River Basin, quebrada Guayanas, tributary of río Aranzoque, upper río Lebrija basin, elevation 925 m; Carlos Ardila Rodríguez & Carlos Ardila D., 29 Dec 2014.

  Remarks: collected at type locality. Standard length of larger specimen in this lot different from that reported in original description (51.0 mm SL). Collectors and collecting date in original label different from that reported in original description (Carlos A. Ardila Rodríguez & Mario Candela Urbina, 6 Feb 201).

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez CA (2016) Astroblepus floridablancaensis sp. nov. una nueva especie de jabonero (Siluriformes: Astroblepidae) del Municipio de Floridablanca, Departamento de Santander - Colombia. Peces del Departamento de Santander - Colombia 8: 1–20.

• Astroblepus nettoferreirai Ardila Rodríguez, 2015: 130, fig. 4A.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-13209 (3, 78.3–89.4 mm SL). Colombia, Santander, La Belleza, vereda Sailán, Magdalena river basin, quebrada NN; Carlos Ardila Rodríguez, 21 Jan 2012.

  Remarks: collected with holotype.

  • Paratype of Astroblepus nettoferreirai, IAvH-P-13209_Dorsal, 78.3 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Astroblepus nettoferreirai, IAvH-P-13209_Ventral, 78.3 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Astroblepus nettoferreirai, IAvH-P-13209_Lateral, 78.3 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2015) Cinco nuevas especies de peces astroblépidos para los Andes Colombianos. Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Ciencias Biológicas, 27, 124–135.

• Astroblepus putumayoensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2015: 131, fig. 4B.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-12708 (2, 37.6–43.6 mm SL). Colombia, Putumayo, Mocoa, Amazon river basin, río Rumiyaco, tributary of río Mocoa; Armando Ortega Lara, 8 Mar 2005.

  Remarks: collected with holotype.

  • Paratype of Astroblepus putumayoensis, IAvH-P-12708_Dorsal, 43.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Astroblepus putumayoensis, IAvH-P-12708_Ventral, 43.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Astroblepus putumayoensis, IAvH-P-12708_Lateral, 43.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2015) Cinco nuevas especies de peces astroblépidos para los Andes Colombianos. Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Ciencias Biológicas, 27, 124–135.

• Callichthys oibaensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2007: 5, fig. 2.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-5730 (2, 65.5–72.8 mm SL). Colombia, Santander, Oiba, vereda Las Monjas, Magdalena river basin, río Oibita, tributary of río Suárez, 06°18’36”N 73°22’39.72”W, elevation 1450 m; C. Ardila R., 07 Jan 2005.

  Remarks: collected with holotype.

  • Paratype of Callichthys oibaensis, IAvH-P-5730_Dorsal, 72.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Callichthys oibaensis, IAvH-P-5730_Ventral, 72.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Callichthys oibaensis, IAvH-P-5730_Lateral, 72.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2006) Callichthys oibaensis (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae), una nueva especie de pez, Río Oibita, sistema Río Suárez, Cuenca del Río Magdalena, Colombia. Dahlia, 9, 3–12.

• Doras phlyzakion Sabaj Pérez & Birindelli, 2008: 220, fig. 14ª.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-2860 (1, 104.5 mm SL). Colombia, Vaupés, Rio Negro river basin, río Japurá drainage, Lago Taraira, lower río Apaporis, NE of La Pedrera, 1°51’00”N 69°32’00”W; H. López, 13 Jun 1990.

  • Paratype of Doras phlyzakion, IAvH-P-2860_Dorsal, 104.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo.

    
  • Paratype of Doras phlyzakion, IAvH-P-2860_Ventral, 104.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo.

    
  • Paratype of Doras phlyzakion, IAvH-P-2860_Lateral, 104.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo.

    

  References:

  Sabaj Pérez, M.H. & Birindelli, J.L.O. (2008) Taxonomic revision of extant Doras Lacepède, 1803 (Siluriformes: Doradidae) with descriptions of three new species. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 157, 189–234

• Nemadoras cristinae Sabaj Pérez, Arce H., Sousa & Birindelli, 2014: 135, fig. 2

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-9943 (2, 53.1–55.6 mm SL). Brazil, Amazonas, Amazon river basin, rio Solimões, 9 km upriver from Santo Antônio do Içá, 36.8 km downriver from Gr. Rural Muiraquitã, depth 1.22–4.8 m, 3°08’53”S 67°53’29”W; J. Friel, J. Lundberg, et al., 22 Nov 1993.

  • Paratype of Nemadoras cristinae, IAvH-P-9943_Dorsal, 53.1 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Nemadoras cristinae, IAvH-P-9943_Ventral, 53.1 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Nemadoras cristinae, IAvH-P-9943_Lateral, 53.1 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    

  References:

  Sabaj Pérez, M.H., Arce H., M., Sousa, L.M. & Birindelli, J.L.O. (2014) Nemadoras cristinae, new species of thorny catfish (Siluriformes: Doradidae) with redescriptions of its congeners. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 163, 133–178.

• Rhinodoras gallagheri Sabaj, Taphorn & Castillo G., 2008: 221, fig. 8.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-3208 (4, 112.5–133.4 mm SL). Colombia, Arauca, Arauquita, Orinoco river basin, río Cinaruco drainage, río Aguas de Limón, 06°55’N W 70°58’W; G. Castaño, 07 Nov 1989.

  • Paratype of Rhinodoras gallagheri, IAvH-P-3208_Dorsal, 121.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo

    
  • Paratype of Rhinodoras gallagheri, IAvH-P-3208_Ventral, 121.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo

    
  • Paratype of Rhinodoras gallagheri, IAvH-P-3208_Lateral, 121.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo

    

  References:

  Sabaj, M.H., Taphorn, D.C. & Castillo G., O.E. (2008) Two new species of thicklip thornycats, genus Rhinodoras (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Doradidae). Copeia, 2008, 209–226.

• Imparfinis timana Ortega-Lara, Milani, DoNascimiento, Villa-Navarro & Maldonado-Ocampo, 2011: 778, fig. 1.

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P.10696 (74.2 mm SL). Colombia, Huila, Palestina, upper Magdalena river basin, río Guarapas, in the mouth of quebrada La Quebradona, 01º45’49”N 76º05’05”W, elevation 1350 m; J. A. Maldonado-Ocampo, J. Bogotá-Gregory, F. Villa-Navarro & A. Ortega-Lara, 17 Aug 2005.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-7061 (10, 54.7–76.6 mm SL). Colombia, Huila, Palestina, upper Magdalena river basin, quebrada La Quebradona, in the mouth of río Guarapas, 01º45’51”N 76º05’21”W, elevation 1350 m; J. A. Maldonado-Ocampo, J. Bogotá-Gregory, F. Villa-Navarro & A. Ortega-Lara, 17 Aug 2005.

  Remarks: only 9 specimens cited in original description, including 2 cleared and stained specimens.

  IAvH-P-7062 (4, 51.0–72.0 mm SL). Collected with the holotype.

  Remarks: 1 specimen unaccounted for.

  IAvH-P-7067 (31, 24.9–57.2 mm SL). Colombia, Huila, Pitalito, upper Magdalena river basin, río Guarapas, suspension bridge at Tasajera, 01º51’25”N 76º02’34.2”W, elevation 1320 m; J. A. Maldonado-Ocampo, J. Bogotá-Gregory, F. Villa-Navarro & A. Ortega-Lara, 17 Aug 2005.

  Remarks: 1 cleared and stained specimen; 5 specimens unaccounted for; standard length of smaller specimen in this lot different from that reported in original description (42.4 mm).

  • Holotype of Imparfinis timana, IAvH-P-10696_Dorsal, 74.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Holotype of Imparfinis timana, IAvH-P-10696_Ventral, 74.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Holotype of Imparfinis timana, IAvH-P-10696_Lateral, 74.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ortega-Lara, A., Milani, N., DoNascimiento, C., Villa-Navarro, F. & Maldonado-Ocampo, J.A. (2011) Two new trans-Andean species of Imparfinis Eigenmann & Norris, 1900 (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae) from Colombia. Neotropical Ichthyology, 9, 777–793

• Imparfinis usmai Ortega-Lara, Milani, DoNascimiento, Villa-Navarro & Maldonado-Ocampo, 2011: 782, figs. 3–4.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-7160 (4, 55.0–70.7 mm SL). Colombia, Risaralda, La Virginia, Cauca river basin, río Risaralda, downstream of mouth of río Mapa, 04°55’N 75°51’W; A. Ortega-Lara, 24 Feb 2005.

  Remarks: lot missing, not found during this study.

  References:

  Ortega-Lara, A., Milani, N., DoNascimiento, C., Villa-Navarro, F. & Maldonado-Ocampo, J.A. (2011) Two new trans-Andean species of Imparfinis Eigenmann & Norris, 1900 (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae) from Colombia. Neotropical Ichthyology, 9, 777–793

• Apistoloricaria laani Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1988: 34, figs. 2–4.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-10565 (1, 78,5 mm LE). Colombia, Meta, Puerto López, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, río Metica, ca. 1.5 km E of Rajote, 03°56’N 73°03’W; W. G. Saul & W. F. Smith-Vaniz, 19 Mar 1973.

  Remarks: received from M. Sabaj Pérez, formerly ANSP 157940, in part.

  • Paratype of Apistoloricaria laani, IAvH-P-10565, 78.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Apistoloricaria laani, IAvH-P-10565, 78.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Apistoloricaria laani, IAvH-P-10565, 78.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    

  References:

  Nijssen, H. & Isbrücker, I.J.H. (1988) Trois nouvelles espèces du genre Apistoloricaria de Colombie et du Pérou, avec illustration du dimorphisme sexuel secondaire des lèvres de A. condei (Pisces, Siluriformes, Loricariidae). Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie, 15, 33–38

• Baryancistrus beggini Lujan, Arce & Armbruster, 2009: 51, fig. 1.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-7045 (4, 41,6–66,5 mm LE). Colombia, Vichada, Cumaribo, río Orinoco at the mouth of caño Mataven, 04°32’30.3”N; 67°51’47.7”W; J. Maldonado, 01 Feb 2004.

  Remarks: geographic coordinates were cited in original description as 04°32’30”N; 67°51’48”W.

  2 specimens of this lot were on loan to Francisco Provenzano R. when the lot was designated as paratype. 1 specimen (60.7 mm SL) was returned and the other was exchanged by one cleared and stained paratype of Trichomycterus steindachneri (MBUCV-CT-1053, 106.8 mm SL).

  • Paratype of Baryancistrus beggini, IAvH-P-7045_Dorsal, 42.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Baryancistrus beggini, IAvH-P-7045_Ventral, 42.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Baryancistrus beggini, IAvH-P-7045_Lateral, 42.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Lujan, N.K., Arce, M. & Armbruster, J.W. (2009) A new black Baryancistrus with blue sheen from the upper Orinoco (Siluriformes: Loricariidae). Copeia, 2009, 50–56.

• Hypostomus rhantos Armbruster, Tansey &Lujan, 2007: 60, figs. 1–2.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-13958 (4, 77.1–87.7 mm SL). Venezuela, Amazonas, Morichal 26.9 km from Puerto Ayacucho, along Puerto Ayacucho-Caicara highway; B. Chernoff, 15 Nov 1985.

  Remarks: received from M. Sabaj Pérez, formerly ANSP 160774, in part.

  • Paratype of Hypostomus rhantos, IAvH-P-13958_Dorsal, 87.7 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Hypostomus rhantos, IAvH-P-13958_Ventral, 87.7 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Hypostomus rhantos IAvH-P-13958_Lateral, 87.7 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Armbruster, J.W., Tansey, L.A. & Lujan, N.K. (2007) Hypostomus rhantos (Siluriformes: Loricariidae), a new species from southern Venezuela. Zootaxa, 1553, 59–68

• Panaque titan Lujan, Hidalgo & Stewart, 2010: 699, figs. 10C, 16.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-1620 (1, 133,9 mm LE). Ecuador, Francisco de Orellano, vereda Pompeya, Amazon river basin, río Napo below mouth of río Coca, elevation 950 m; O. Pinto, 07 Mar 1987.

  • Paratype of Panaque titan, IAvH-P-1620_Dorsal, 133.9 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento.

    
  • Paratype of Panaque titan, IAvH-P-1620_Ventral, 133.9 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento.

    
  • Paratype of Panaque titan, IAvH-P-1620_Lateral, 133.9 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento.

    

  References:

  Lujan, N.K., Hidalgo, M. & Stewart, D.J. (2010) Revision of Panaque (Panaque), with descriptions of three new species from the Amazon basin (Siluriformes, Loricariidae). Copeia, 2010, 676–704.

• Megalonema amaxanthum Lundberg & Dahdul, 2008: 447, fig. 6.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11020 (14, 30,0–54,0 mm LE). Brazil, Pará, Amazon river basin, rio Tocantins above rio Pará, collected with 3 m bottom trawl in 3–5 m channel, 02°24’17.5”S 49°27’55.5”W; J. Lundberg et al., 19 Nov 1994.

  Remarks: received from M. Sabaj Pérez, formerly ANSP 189096, in part.

  • Paratype of Megalonema amaxanthum, IAvH-P-11020_Dorsal, 54.0 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Megalonema amaxanthum, IAvH-P-11020_Ventral, 54.0 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Megalonema amaxanthum, IAvH-P-11020_Lateral, 54.0 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    

  References:

  Lundberg, J.G. & Dahdul, W.M. (2008) Two new cis-Andean species of the South American catfish genus Megalonema allied to trans-Andean Megalonema xanthum, with description of a new subgenus (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae). Neotropical Ichthyology, 6, 439–454.

• Megalonema orixanthum Lundberg & Dahdul, 2008: 450, fig. 7.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11021 (2, 94,0–96,5 mm LE). Colombia, Meta, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, río Metica, ca. 3 km SE of Hacienda Mozambique, 03°57’N 73°02’W; J. Böhlke, et al., 24 Mar 1975.

  Remarks: collected with holotype; received from M. Sabaj Pérez, formerly ANSP 148143, in part.

  • Paratype of Megalonema orixanthum, IAvH-P-11021, 94.0 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Lateral view corresponding to right side. Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Megalonema orixanthum, IAvH-P-11021, 94.0 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Lateral view corresponding to right side. Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Megalonema orixanthum, IAvH-P-11021, 94.0 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Lateral view corresponding to right side. Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    

  References:

  Lundberg, J.G. & Dahdul, W.M. (2008) Two new cis-Andean species of the South American catfish genus Megalonema allied to trans-Andean Megalonema xanthum, with description of a new subgenus (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae). Neotropical Ichthyology, 6, 439–454.

• Cruciglanis pacifici Ortega-Lara & Lehmann A., 2006: 150, fig. 1.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-7505 (1, 95,8 mm LE). Colombia, Valle del Cauca, Buenaventura, Dagua river basin, río San Cipriano, when it crosses San Cipriano village, 500 m before its confluence with río Dagua, 03º50.188’N 76º53.795’W, elevation 86 m; A. Ortega-Lara, G. C. Sánchez & A. Aguiño, 14 Sep 2006.

  • Paratype of Cruciglanis pacifici, IAvH-P-7505_Dorsal, 95.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo

    
  • Paratype of Cruciglanis pacifici, IAvH-P-7505_Ventral, 95.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo

    
  • Paratype of Cruciglanis pacifici, IAvH-P-7505_Lateral, 95.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by J. E. García-Melo

    

  References:

  Ortega-Lara, A. & Lehmann A., P. (2006) Cruciglanis, a new genus of pseudopimelodid catfish (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes) with description of a new species from the Colombian Pacific coast. Neotropical Ichthyology, 4, 147–156

• Pygidium bogotense Eigenmann, 1912: 18, holotype illustrated in Eigenmann (1918: 315, pl. 49, fig. 3).

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-14051 (1, 57.7 mm SL). Colombia, Cundinamarca, Bogotá, Chapinero, Magdalena River Basin; C. H. Eigenmann, 4 Feb 1912.

  Remarks: currently as Trichomycterus bogotensis, formerly USNM 79232, in part

  References:

  Eigenmann, C.H. (1912) Some results from an ichthyological reconnaissance of Colombia, South America. Part I. (Contributions from the Zoological Laboratory of Indiana University, 127). Indiana University Studies, 16 [sic 8], 1–27.

• Trichomycterus ballesterosi Ardila Rodríguez, 2011: 4, fig. 1.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11715 (5, 33,4–67,5 mm LE). Colombia, Córdoba, Tierralta, Sinú river basin, quebrada La Oscurana, tributary of río Tay, elevation 350-650 m; C. Ardila Rodríguez, 28 Mar 2007.

  Remarks: received from C. Ardila Rodríguez, formerly CAR 330, in part.

  • Paratype of Trichomycterus ballesterosi, IAvH-P-11715_Dorsal, 67.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus ballesterosi, IAvH-P-11715_Ventral, 67.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus ballesterosi, IAvH-P-11715_Lateral, 67.5 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2011) Trichomycterus ballesterosi (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae), especie nueva de la cuenca alta de Río Sinú, Colombia. Dahlia, 11, 3–12.

• Trichomycterus cachiraensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2008: 34, fig. 2.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11114 (5, 65,0–74,4 mm LE). Colombia, Norte de Santander, Cáchira, Magdalena river basin, río Galvánes, tributary of upper río Cáchira, 07°44’47”N 73°03’04”W, elevation 2025 m; C. Ardila R. 05 May 1991.

  Remarks: collected with the holotype.

  • Paratype of Trichomycterus cachiraensis, IAvH-P-11114_Dorsal, 74.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus cachiraensis, IAvH-P-11114_Ventral, 74.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus cachiraensis, IAvH-P-11114_Lateral, 74.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2008) Trichomycterus cachiraensis (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae), nueva especie del Río Cachira, cuencia del Río Magdalena, Colombia. Dahlia, 10, 33–41.

• Trichomycterus maldonadoi Ardila Rodríguez, 2011: 14, figs. 1, 4.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11533 (5, 20,9–22,8 mm LE). Colombia, Córdoba, Tierralta, Sinú river basin, quebrada Almagrán, tributary of quebrada La Oscurana, tributary of río Tay, elevation 150 m; C. Ardila Rodríguez, J. Ballesteros & L. Ballesteros, 16 Nov 2008.

  Remarks: received from C. Ardila Rodríguez, formerly CAR 380, in part.

  • Paratype of Trichomycterus maldonadoi, IAvH-P-11533_Dorsal, 22.7 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus maldonadoi, IAvH-P-11533_Ventral, 22.7 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus maldonadoi, IAvH-P-11533_Lateral, 22.7 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2011) Trichomycterus maldonadoi (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae), especie nueva de la cuenca alta del Río Sinú, Colombia. Dahlia, 11, 13–22.

• Trichomycterus nietoi Ardila Rodríguez, 2014: 4, fig. 1, 4 unnumbered figures on cover

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-4363 (1, 157,8 mm LE). Colombia, Magdalena, quebrada Kemakumake, tributary of río Guachaca; C. Ardila R., 09 Sep 1993.

  Remarks: collected with the holotype.

  • Paratype of Trichomycterus nietoi, IAvH-P-4363_Dorsal, 157.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus nietoi, IAvH-P-4363_Ventral, 157.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus nietoi, IAvH-P-4363_Lateral, 157.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2014) Trichomycterus nietoi sp. nov. (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) una nueva especie de pez del río Guachaca Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Departamento del Magdalena - Colombia. i–ii + 1–23.

• Trichomycterus ocanaensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2011: unnumbered page sixth, fig. 1, 4 unnumbered figures on cover, 3 unnumbered figures on last page, 3 unnumbered figured on back cover.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11115 (5, 33.4–60.4 mm LE). Colombia, Norte de Santander, Ocaña, upper río Catatumbo basin, río Tejo, tributary of río Algodonal, 08°14’15”N 73°02’26”W, elevation 1202 m; C. Ardila R., 19 Mar 2008

  Remarks: actual range of standard length of specimens in this lot different from that reported in original description (34.2–65.0 mm).

  • Paratype of Trichomycterus ocanaensis, IAvH-P-11115_Dorsal, 57.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus ocanaensis, IAvH-P-11115_Ventral, 57.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus ocanaensis, IAvH-P-11115_Lateral, 57.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2011) Trichomycterus ocanaensis sp. nov. (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) una nueva especie de pez del Río Tejo, cuenca alta del Río Catatumbo. Peces del Departamento de Santander – Colombia, 1, 16 unnumbered pp + covers.

• Trichomycterus ruitoquensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2007: unnumbered page third, 1 unnumbered figure on cover, 3 unnumbered figures on back of back cover, 1 unnumbered figure on front of back cover

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-4342 (22, 20,2–64,1 mm LE). Colombia, Santander, Floridablanca, Magdalena river basin, río Lebrija drainage, río riofrío, 07°03’31.68”N 73°08’49.2”W, elevation 910 m; J. Maldonado et al., 20 Sep 2004.

  IAvH-P-4344 (14, 22.6–55.0 mm SL). Collected with IAvH-P-4342.

  IAvH-P-11113 (8, 10.6–36.9 mm SL). Colombia, Santander, Floridablanca, Magdalena river basin, upper río Lebrija drainage, río riofrío, tributary of río de Oro, sector “La Clausen”, 07°03’32”N 73°08’49”W, elevation 1000 m; C. Ardila R., J. Sandoval T. & R. Ardila R., 16 Dec 2000.

  Remarks: received from C. Ardila Rodríguez, formerly CAR 37, in part.

  • Paratype of Trichomycterus ruitoquensis, IAvH-P-4342_Dorsal, 63.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus ruitoquensis, IAvH-P-4342_Ventral, 63.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus ruitoquensis, IAvH-P-4342_Lateral, 63.8 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2007) Trichomycterus ruitoquensis (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) una nueva especie de pez de la cuenca alta del Río Lebrija, Departamento de Santander - Colombia. Peces del Departamento de Santander – Colombia, 3, 18 unnumbered pp. (incl. covers), 3 pls.

• Trichomycterus sketi Castellanos-Morales, 2011: 34, figs. 1–2.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11806 (2, 39.4–42.6 mm LE). Colombia, Santander, La Paz, vereda Casas Blancas, Magdalena river basin, upper río Opón drainage, cueva del Indio, 06°50’21”N 73°05’18”W, elevation 2157 m; C. Castellanos-M., & L. L. Marino-Zamudio, 10 Jun 2008.

  Remarks: a single value of standard length (45.7 mm) was reported for this lot in the original description and is different from the actual value of the largest specimen; collecting date also differs from original description (10 Jan 2008) and is emended based on original label accompanying specimens.

  • Paratype of Trichomycterus sketi, IAvH-P-11806_Dorsal, 39.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus sketi, IAvH-P-11806_Ventral, 39.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus sketi, IAvH-P-11806_Lateral, 39.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Castellanos-Morales, C.A. (2011) “2010” Trichomycterus sketi: a new species of subterranean catfish (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the Andean Cordillera of Colombia. Biota Colombiana, 11, 33–41

• Trichomycterus steindachneri DoNascimiento, Prada-Pedreros & Guerrero-Kommritz 2014: 718, figs. 1a, 2a, 3a, 4–5.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P 14401 (1 cleared and stained specimen, 106.8 mm SL), Colombia, Cundinamarca, Ubaque, Orinoco River Basin, vereda Pueblo Nuevo, quebrada El Charco, tributary of quebrada Santa Bárbara, río El Palmar system, 04°31’10.3”N 73°58’44.6”W, elevation 2700 m; S. Prada-Pedreros, C. Rivera & W. Vanegas, 19 Aug 2005.

  Remarks: collected with holotype, formerly MBUCV-CT 1053, in part.

  References:

  DoNascimiento, C., Prada-Pedreros, S. & Guerrero-Kommritz, J. (2014) A new catfish species of the genus Trichomycterus (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the río Orinoco versant of Páramo de Cruz Verde, Eastern Cordillera of Colombia. Neotropical Ichthyology, 12, 717–728

• Trichomycterus tetuanensis García-Melo, Villa-Navarro & DoNascimiento 2016: 228, figs. 1–6.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-12753 (2, 63.5–67.6 mm SL). Colombia, Tolima, Ortega, Magdalena River Basin, río Tetuán, 03°51’23.866”N 75°16’47.508”W, elevation 374 m; A. Ortega-Lara, F. A. Villa-Navarro & J. García-Melo, 6 Jun 2003.

  Remarks: collected with holotype; 1 specimen cleared and stained (63.5 mm SL).

  • Paratype of Trichomycterus tetuanensis, IAvH-P-12753_Dorsal, 67.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento.

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus tetuanensis, IAvH-P-12753_Ventral, 67.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento.

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus tetuanensis, IAvH-P-12753_Lateral, 67.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento.

    

  References:

  DoNascimiento, C., Prada-Pedreros, S. & Guerrero-Kommritz, J. (2014) A new catfish species of the genus Trichomycterus (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the río Orinoco versant of Páramo de Cruz Verde, Eastern Cordillera of Colombia. Neotropical Ichthyology, 12, 717–728.

• Trichomycterus torcoromaensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2016: 5, 1 unnumbered figure on cover, fig. 2.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-13422 (5, 42.2-62.2 mm SL). Colombia, Norte de Santander, Ocaña, Magdalena river basin, quebrada Torcoroma, upper part, elevation 1200 m; C. Ardila Rodríguez, 18 Aug 2015.

  Remarks: received from C. Ardila Rodríguez, formerly CAR 662, in part.

  • Paratype of Trichomycterus torcoromaensis, IAvH-P-13422_Dorsal, 62.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus torcoromaensis, IAvH-P-13422_Ventral, 62.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus torcoromaensis, IAvH-P-13422_Lateral, 62.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2016) Trichomycterus torcoromaensis sp. nov. (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) una nueva especie de pez de la quebrada Torcoroma, cuenca del río Magdalena Departamento de Norte de Santander – Colombia. Barranquilla, Departamento del Atlántico, 2, i–ii + 1–22

• Trichomycterus uisae Castellanos-Morales, 2008: 308, figs. 2–3.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-10806 (2, 50,1–56,0 mm LE). Colombia, Santander, Los Santos, vereda Mesa de Los Santos, Acuarela road 3.5 km, Magdalena river basin, upper río Sogamoso drainage, cueva El Misterio, 06°50’21”N 73°05’18”W, elevation 1600 m; C. Castellanos-M, L. L. Marino-Zamudio & M. Pardo-Peñaloza, 01 Mar 2007.

  Remarks: actual range of standard length of specimens in this lot different from that reported in original description (52.2–57.0 mm).

  • Paratype of Trichomycterus uisae, IAvH-P-10806_Dorsal, 50.1 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus uisae, IAvH-P-10806_Ventral, 50.1 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    
  • Paratype of Trichomycterus uisae, IAvH-P-10806_Lateral, 50.1 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Castellanos-Morales, C.A. (2008) Trichomycterus uisae: a new species of hypogean catfish (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the northeasten Andean Cordillera of Colombia. Neotropical Ichthyology, 6, 307–314.

• Apionichthys sauli Ramos, 2003: 114, fig. 18.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-10566 (1, 57,9 mm LE). Colombia, Meta, Puerto López, Hacienda Mozambique, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, río Metica, near bottom of first loop in river, just SW of Laguna Mozambique, 03°56’N 73°06’W; J. E. Böhlke, W. Saul & W. F. Smith-Vaniz, 26 Mar 1971.

  Remarks: received from M. Sabaj Pérez, formerly ANSP 163853, in part.

  • Paratype of Apionichthys sauli, IAvH-P-10566_Dorsal, 57.9 mm SL, eyed side (above) and blind side (below) (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Apionichthys sauli, IAvH-P-10566_Ventral, 57.9 mm SL, eyed side (above) and blind side (below) (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    

  References:

  Ramos, R.T.C. (2003) Systematic review of Apionichthys (Pleuronectiformes: Achiridae), with description of four new species. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 14, 97–126

• Apistogramma lineata Mesa S. & Lasso, 2011: 78, fig. 36.

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P-11794 (30,9 mm LE). Colombia, Guainía, Orinoco river basin, río Atabapo drainage, caño Garza, 03°44’N 67°34’W; M. Patiño & M. T. Sierra, 18 Oct 2007.

  • Holotype of Apistogramma lineata, IAvH-P-11794_Lateral, 30.9 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Mesa S., L.M. & Lasso, C.A. (2011) III. Revisión del género Apistogramma Regan, 1913 (Perciformes, Cichlidae) en la cuenca del río Orinoco. Serie Editorial Recursos Hidrobiológicas y Pesqueros Continentales de Colombia, Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt. Bogotá, D. C., Colombia, 192 pp.

• Apistogramma megaptera Mesa Salazar & Lasso, 2011: 21, fig. 1.

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P-11714 (38,2 mm LE). Colombia, Guainía, Orinoco river basin, río Inírida drainage, caño Matadero, 03°48’32.7”N 67°54’23.8”W; M. Patiño & M. T. Sierra, 26 May 2007.

  • Holotype of Apistogramma megaptera, IAvH-P-11714_Lateral, 38.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Mesa Salazar, L.M. & Lasso, C.A. (2011) Apistogramma megaptera (Perciformes: Cichlidae), una nueva especie para la cuenca del Orinoco. Biota Colombiana, 12, 19–29

• Cichlasoma orinocense Kullander, 1983: 106, pls. IV: figs. 2–3, V: fig. 1.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-10561 (2, 61,6–82,2 mm LE). Colombia, Meta, Puerto López, Orinoco river basin, río Meta drainage, caño Rico at La Defensa, NW of Laguna Mozambique, becomes caño Buenaventura before entering río Negro, 03°59’N 73°08’W; J. E. Böhlke et al., 25 Feb 1972.

  Remarks: received from M. Sabaj Pérez, formerly ANSP 127397, in part.

  • Paratype of Cichlasoma orinocense, IAvH-P-10561_Dorsal, 82.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Cichlasoma orinocense, IAvH-P-10561_Ventral, 82.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    
  • Paratype of Cichlasoma orinocense, IAvH-P-10561_Lateral, 82.2 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by M. H. Sabaj Pérez

    

  References:

  Kullander, S.O. (1983) A revision of the South American cichlid genus Cichlasoma (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet, Stockholm. I–IV + 1–296, Pls. 1–14

• Laimosemion leticia Valdesalici, 2016: 280, figs. 1–2.

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P-12943 (21.1 mm SL). Colombia, Amazonas, Amazon river basin, swamp area near Leticia at km 13–14, río Tacana drainage, 4°07’02”S 69°57’64”W), elevation 85 m; T. Addis, D. Gale Bull & Pedro, Dec. 2013.

  • Holotype of Laimosemion leticia, IAvH-P-12943_Lateral, 21.1 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Valdesalici, S. (2016) Laimosemion leticia (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), a new species from the upper Rio Amazonas, southern Colombia. Zootaxa, 4085, 279–284.

• Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) azurescens Vermeulen, 2013: unnumbered sixth page.

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P-11255 (57,4 mm LE). Colombia, Antioquia, Magdalena river basin, little mountain creek opposite to the entrance of Rancho San Silvestre, 4 km before Doradal, on the left side of the road 60, from Medellín to Puerto Triunfo, 05°54’93”N 74°46’85”W, elevation 353 m; F. B. M Vermeulen & F. A. Correa-Polo, 19 Feb 2008.

  • Holotype of Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) azurescens, IAvH-P-11255_Lateral, 57.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Vermeulen, F.M.B. (2013) Four new species of Rivulus Poey, 1860, subgenus Cynodonichthys Meek, 1904 (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the Magdalena River basin, Central Colombia, including notes on Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) elegans Steindachner, 1880. Killi-Data Series, 2013, 47–63.

• Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) pivijay Vermeulen, 2013: unnumbered ninth page

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P-11257 (45,6 mm LE). Colombia, Magdalena, Magdalena river basin, swamp on 28.3 km at the right side of road Fundación-Pivijay, south of Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, 10°28’25”N 74°26’45”W, elevation 7 m; F. B. M. Vermeulen & F. A. Correa-Polo, 01 Mar 2008.

  Remarks: actual standard length different from that reported in original description (48.1 mm).

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-12456 (2, 35.0–39.8 mm SL). Collected with holotype.

  Remarks: cited in the original description as IAvH-P-11257, the catalog number of the holotype; actual range of standard length of specimens in this lot different from that reported in original description (36.1–40.7 mm).

  • Holotype of Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) pivijay, IAvH-P-11257_Lateral, 45.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Vermeulen, F.M.B. (2013) Four new species of Rivulus Poey, 1860, subgenus Cynodonichthys Meek, 1904 (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the Magdalena River basin, Central Colombia, including notes on Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) elegans Steindachner, 1880. Killi-Data Series, 2013, 47–63.

• Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) aribesrubrum Vermeulen, 2013: unnumbered twelfth page.

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P-11256 (54,4 mm LE). Colombia, Caldas, San Miguel, small clear water creek, tributary of right bank of upper río La Miel, 05°36’28”N 74°99’35”W, elevation 290 m; F. B. M. Vermeulen & F. A. Correa-Polo, 20 Feb 2008.

  • Holotype of Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) aribesrubrum, IAvH-P-11256_Lateral, 54.4 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Vermeulen, F.M.B. (2013) Four new species of Rivulus Poey, 1860, subgenus Cynodonichthys Meek, 1904 (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the Magdalena River basin, Central Colombia, including notes on Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) elegans Steindachner, 1880. Killi-Data Series, 2013, 47–63.

• Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) xi Vermeulen, 2013: unnumbered fifteenth page, figs. 8–9.

  Holotype:

  IAvH-P-11258 (55,6 mm LE). Colombia, Santander, Magdalena river basin, quebrada Playoncito, tributary of río Betania, 40 km N from San Alberto to El Playón, 07°33’50”N 73°13’90”W, elevation 588 m; F. B. M. Vermeulen & F. A. Correa-Polo, 26 Feb 2008.

  Paratypes:

  IAvH-P-11259 (8, 44.3–53.9 mm SL). Collected with holotype.

  Remarks: actual range of standard length of specimens in this lot different from that reported in original description (43.6–54.9 mm).

  • Holotype of Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) xi, IAvH-P-11258_Lateral, 55.6 mm SL (scale bar = 1 cm). Photograph by C. DoNascimiento

    

  References:

  Vermeulen, F.M.B. (2013) Four new species of Rivulus Poey, 1860, subgenus Cynodonichthys Meek, 1904 (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the Magdalena River basin, Central Colombia, including notes on Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) elegans Steindachner, 1880. Killi-Data Series, 2013, 47–63.