 Pimelodella taenioptera (photo from publication) first record from Argentina: Pimelodella taenioptera Miranda Ribeiro, 1914 type locality: Brazil, Mato Grosso, Rio Sepotuba, Tapirapoan distribution in Argentina: Corrientes, río Paraná close to towns of Yahapé and Itá-Ibaté published in: Ruíz Díaz, F., P. Soneira, A. Almirón, J. Casciotta, A. Gonzalez & S. Sánchez (2008): First record of Pimelodella taenioptera Miranda Ribeiro, 1914 (Siluriformes, Heptapteridae) from the río Paraná above río Paraguay confluence, Argentina. Ichthyological Contributions of PecesCriollos 10: 1-4 available as pdf-file at www.pecescriollos.de since 07.v.2008 abstract (from publication): Pimelodella taenioptera registered for the first time from the Argentinean bank of the río Paraná above its confluence with the río Paraguay. The specimens were captured close to Yahapé (27°22’12.1''S - 57°39’14.6''W) and Itá-Ibaté (27°25’49.7''S - 57°21’59.9''W) towns below Yaciretá dam. Pimelodella taenioptera is sympatric with P. gracilis and P. laticeps. |