The zebra pleco is a species of catfish endemic to a small section of the Rio Xingu in Brazil. It occurs in the big bend area of the river, downstream from the town of Altamira, Para. It was first described in 1991. It gets its name from its black and white stripes, resembling the colouration of a zebra. This species grows to a length of 6.4 centimetres (2.5 in) SL. This species was exported from Brazil in 1987 for sale as aquarium fish. However, currently, the Brazilian government bans the export of certain fish species, including H. zebra.
Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus, also known as the Gold spot pleco or the Marbled sailfin pleco, is a species of armored catfish. It is endemic to Brazil, occurring in the Tocantins River basin. It is often mistaken for Pterygoplichthys pardalis or Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps.
The Vanikoro flying fox, also known locally as the basapine, is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It has only been found in the Vanikoro island group located in the southern Solomon Islands. The species as a whole was originally known from just a few specimens collected sometime before 1930 but following surveys conducted on the island in the early 1990s did not detect this species again causing the Vanikoro flying fox to be listed as extinct. However, the species was rediscovered by a survey conducted in late 2014 which indicated a population in the high hundreds or low thousands and reported all observations.
The golden shovel-nosed salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States.
Ancistrus macrophthalmus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, specifically found in the Orinoco River and its lower tributaries in Venezuela. The species reaches 7.9 cm (3.1 in) SL. It is occasionally seen in the aquarium trade, where it is one of multiple species sometimes referred to as "medusa plecos".
Ancistrus parecis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tapajós River basin in Brazil. Its specific epithet refers to the Parecis Plateau, where the type specimen was collected. The species reaches 6 cm (2.4 in) SL.
Ancistrus amaris is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Orinoco River and Apure River basins in Venezuela. The species reaches at least 11.57 cm (4.56 in) SL and was described in 2019 by Lesley S. de Souza of the Field Museum of Natural History, Donald C. Taphorn of the Royal Ontario Museum, and Jonathan Armbruster of Auburn University alongside five other species of Ancistrus.
Ancistrus saudades is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Takutu River, the Ventuari River, the Caroní River, and the Caura River in Guyana, Venezuela, and Brazil. The species reaches at least 10.75 cm (4.23 in) SL and was described in 2019 by Lesley S. de Souza of the Field Museum of Natural History, Donald C. Taphorn of the Royal Ontario Museum, and Jonathan Armbruster of Auburn University alongside five other species of Ancistrus.
Hemiancistrus meizospilos is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is sometimes known as the southern orange-spotted pleco. The type locality of H. meizospilos is given as the Chapecó River in the vicinity of Coronel Freitas in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.
Panaqolus albomaculatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the headwaters of the Napo River, the Marañón River, and the Ucayali River. The species reaches 12.4 cm SL. It is sometimes seen in the aquarium trade, where it is typically referred to either as the mustard-spot pleco, the orange-spot pleco, or by its L-number, which is LDA-031.
Peckoltia lineola is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Ventuari River in Venezuela and the Inírida River in Colombia. The species reaches 9.7 cm SL and is typically found in rocky riffles. Its specific epithet, lineola, derives from a Latin word meaning "line", referring to the lines present on the species' compound pterotic.
Pseudacanthicus pitanga is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tocantins River basin in Brazil. The species reaches 30 cm SL. It was described in 2015 by Carine C. Chamon of the Federal University of Tocantins on the basis of distinctive coloration and morphology. Its specific epithet, pitanga, is derived from a Tupi-Guarani word meaning "red", in reference to the color of the species' fins.
Pseudancistrus orinoco is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Orinoco basin. The species reaches 10 cm (3.9 in) in total length.
Scobinancistrus pariolispos is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tapajós and Tocantins River basins in Brazil. The species reaches 27 cm (11 in) in total length.
Aphanotorulus emarginatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Amazon River basin. The species reaches 15 cm (5.9 in) in total length. It is known to be a facultative air-breather.
Hypostomus rhantos is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Ventuari River as well as the upper Orinoco, ranging from above Puerto Ayacucho to the Casiquiare in Venezuela. The species reaches 19.6 cm SL. Its specific epithet, rhantos, derives from a Greek word meaning "speckled" and refers to the species' pattern of small spots.
Hypostomus kuarup is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Culuene River in the Xingu River basin in the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil. It is typically found in rapids within its range, although the type locality of the species has subsequently dried out due to the construction of a nearby dam. Despite this, it is still known to inhabit rapids above and below the dammed area, as well as a fish ladder built near the type locality. It is sympatric with its congener Hypostomus faveolus.
Hypostomus macushi is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Essequibo River, the Ireng River, the Rupununi, and the Takutu River along the border of Brazil and Guyana. It is typically seen near dead, submerged wood in areas with moderate to fast-flowing water. The species reaches 17 cm SL and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. Its specific epithet, macushi, refers to the Macushi people of the Rupununi region who collected specimens of the species and are stated to have provided the authors of its description, Jonathan W. Armbruster and Lesley S. de Souza, with hospitality while in Guyana.
Hypostomus soniae is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tapajós basin in the state of Pará in Brazil. The species reaches 16.4 cm (6.5 in) in standard length. Its specific epithet, soniae, honors Sonia Fisch-Muller, a curator at the Museum of Geneva specializing in loricariid systematics who collected the type material.
Loricariichthys brunneus, commonly called Alcalde, Paleta or Tabla is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Orinoco basin in Guyana and Venezuela. The species is believed to be a facultative air-breather. A species of parasitic nematode in the family Guyanemidae, Guyanema longispiculum, was described in 1996 from the abdominal cavity of L. brunneus specimens.
