Weber 1992 provided a key and distinguishing characteristics and photographs of specimens. Pterygoplichthys pterygoplichthys disjunctivus vermiculated sailfin catfish description. Nouveaux taxa dans pterygoplichthys sensu lato pisces, siluriformes, loricariidae. Nonnative pterygoplichthys loricariidae are increasingly introduced and established in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Histological and ultrastructural characteristics of the. The biological and reproductive parameters of the invasive armored. Pterygoplichthys can be differentiated from most other loricariids due to their large dorsal fins with 9 or more usually 10 dorsal fin rays, which gives them their common name sailfin catfish. Armbruster and page 2006 present a revised key to species in the genus pterygoplichthys except p. Adriaens, suckermouth armored catfish resolve the paradox of simultaneous respiration and suction attachment. Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii holmberg, 1893 pterygoplichthys anisitsi c. Suckermouth armored catfish resolve the paradox of. Weber 1992 provided a key and distinguishing characteristics and photographs of. We are aware of some conflicts with the museum record and the content below will. They sequester the majority of nitrogen and phosphorus of systems in their body armor.
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus weber, 1991 vermiculated sailfin catfish upload your photos and. Vermiculated sailfin catfish pterygoplichthys disjunctivus species profile. Stable carbon and nitrogen incorporation in blood and fin tissue of the catfish pterygoplichthys disjunctivus siluriformes, loricariidae. Named for its saillike dorsal fin, the part of its scientific name multiradiatus means manyrayed and refers to the rays of the dorsal fin. Weber 1991, 1992 assigned sailfin catfishes to three genera. Redescription of pterygoplichthys punctatus and description of a new species ofpterygoplichthys siluriformes. Range expansion of the invasive amazon sailfin catfish. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus at the mouth of a spawning burrow, rainbow river, florida. Fish and wildlife service web version 922014 6 male members of the genus pterygoplichthys dig out river banks to create burrows in which an attracted female will lay and guard her eggs. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus, vermiculated sailfin. An pterygoplichthys disjunctivus in uska species han actinopterygii nga syahan ginhulagway ni weber hadton 1991. Eddmaps distribution this map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. Distribution of pterygoplichthys disjunctivus in the united states.
First japanese record of heteropriapulus heterotylus. Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps is a species of armored catfish native to brazil, ecuador, peru and venezuela where it is found in the orinoco and amazon basins pterygoplichthys gibbiceps shows all the characteristic features of its genusa large dorsal fin with more than nine rays, prominent nasal flares and a prominent hump or crest anterior to the dorsal fin as well as a substantial base to. In order to retrieve mitochondrial transcripts, a blastn search of the transcriptome of p. The sailfin catfish genus pterygoplichthys already has the invasive history, since species p. Cotm 2008 april shanes world species the pleco egg collectors of florida. Fish and wildlife service web version 922014 8 5 distribution within the united states figure 2. Limiting introduction and spread is important because springs. Pdf the biological and reproductive parameters of the. Pdf age and growth of the loricariid catfish pterygoplichthys.
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus is a benthic forager, using its suctorial mouth to attach to surfaces and consuming detritus and algae. All text below is derived from a january 20 copy of dr. Pterygoplichthys has undergone much shifting in the past decades. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus ecological risk screening summary. Due to its popularity in the international aquarium trade, followed by intentional or accidental releases, different pterygoplichthys species e. Geerinckx, tom, anthony herrel, and dominique adriaens. Typically from floodplain lakes, swamps and borrow pits, in poorlyoxygenated waters and must rely on air breathing for long periods of time. Notes on the discovery and ecology of the invasive armoured. Histological and ultrastructural characteristics of the testis of the invasive suckermouth sailfin catfish pterygoplichthys disjunctivus siluriformes. Suckermouth armored catfish resolve the paradox of simultaneous respiration and suction attachment. Identification of exotic sailfin catfish species pterygoplichthys.
Growth of pterygoplichthys is rapid during the first two years of life, with total. Most other plecos have 8 or fewer rays in particular. Everglades national park south florida natural resources center preserve flora and fauna in a natural state. Geological survey facility in gainesville, florida. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader. That content was derived primarily from published literature. It belongs to the armored catfish family loricariidae. Giant otter pteronura brasiliensis eating a sailfin catfish pterygoplichthys sp. Other characteristics of members of this genus include an underslung suckermouth. Armbruster and page 2006 present a revised key to species in the genus. In this paper, we present preliminary observations on interactions between a pterygoplichthys species, tentatively identified as p. Vermiculated sailfin catfish pterygoplichthys disjunctivus. Jeff kline everglades national park south florida natural. A population of the south american armored catfish pterygoplichthys anisitsi pisces.
To better understand the structure and function of the gastrointestinal gi tracts of woodeating catfishes, the gross morphology, length, and microvilli surface area mvsa of the intestines of wildcaught panaque nocturnus, p. Growth of pterygoplichthys is rapid during the first two years of life, with total lengths of many sailfin catfishes exceeding 300 mm by age 2. Pterygoplichthys is a genus of suckermouth armoured catfish siluriformes. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus vermiculated sailfin catfish description all text below is derived from a january 20 copy of dr. Pdf on jun 30, 2016, meena moorthy and others published occurrence of a pterygoplichthys disjunctivus weber, 1991 population in cauvery river system, tamil nadu, south india. Pdf on jun 30, 2016, meena moorthy and others published occurrence of a pterygoplichthys disjunctivus weber, 1991 population in. Loricariidae in texas, with comments on foreign fish introductions in the american southwest.
Additional underwater observations were made by jpr and other manatee researchers while conducting annual surveys in blue spring and salt springs between 1995 and early 2009, a period that includes pre and postcolonization by pterygoplichthys. Pdf occurrence of a pterygoplichthys disjunctivus weber, 1991. Find support for a specific problem on the support section of our website. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus digging a spawning burrow, rainbow river, florida. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus weber, 1991 other system links. These catfishes are of management concern, particularly when they occupy sensitive habitats such as springs and spring runs. Read histological and ultrastructural characteristics of the testis of the invasive suckermouth sailfin catfish pterygoplichthys disjunctivus siluriformes. Identification of exotic sailfin catfish species pterygoplichthys, loricariidae in taiwan based on morphology and mtdna sequences liwei wu1, chienchin liu2, and simin lin1, 1department of life science, national taiwan normal university, taipei 116, taiwan 2institute of marine biology, national taiwan ocean university, keelung 202, taiwan. Loricariidae native to and abundant in rivers from south america lujan et al. Interactions between nonnative armored suckermouth.
Photos of five of the seven pterygoplichthys disjunctivus or hybrids captured at big awesome suck, santa fe river drainage, florida. The abdominal pattern has dark and light vermiculations of equal width. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. These fish have rows of armour plating covering the body. Pterygoplichthys can be identified by the number of rays in the dorsal fin. Liwei wu, chienchin liu, and simin lin 2011 identification of exotic sailfin catfish species pterygoplichthys, loricariidae in taiwan based on morphology and mtdna sequences. Media in category pterygoplichthys disjunctivus the following 23 files are in this category, out of 23 total. Has a specialized enlarged stomach which appear to function as accessory respiratory organs ref. An pterygoplichthys disjunctivus in nahilalakip ha genus nga pterygoplichthys, ngan familia nga loricariidae.
The liver transcriptome of suckermouth armoured catfish. A feeding trial was performed in the laboratory with the catfish species pterygoplichthys disjunctivus to determine stable carbon c and nitrogen 15 n turnover rates and discrimination factors in nonlethally sampled tissues red blood cells, plasma solutes, and fin. The sailfin catfish, a collection of several morphologically similar species belonging to the genus. Established populations of one or more of these species exist in the buffalo bayou drainage. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus image by windser aguirre. Pterygoplichthys is derived from the greek pteryg, meaning wing, hoplon weapon and ichthys meaning fish. Orinoco sailfin catfish pterygoplichthys multiradiatus. Pterygoplichthys gill, 1858 species pterygoplichthys multiradiatus hancock, 1828 sailfin catfish, orinoco sailfin catfish, butterfly pleco, plecostoma del orinoco. Successful eradication of the nonnative loricariid. Fish and wildlife service web version 82812 5 pterygoplichthys spp. They may also consume worms, insect larvae, fish eggs and other bottomdwellers but the vast majority of. Pdf amazon sailfin catfish pterygoplichthys pardalis.
Food habits of pterygoplichthys disjunctivus weber, 1991 were investigated in the usa nico andmartin 2001, hoover et al. Pdf on jun 30, 2016, meena moorthy and others published occurrence of a pterygoplichthys disjunctivus weber, 1991 population in cauvery river system, tamil nadu, south india find, read and. Free fulltext pdf articles from hundreds of disciplines, all in one place. Kennedy, 1903 snow pleco pterygoplichthys disjunctivus c. Materials and methods four surveys to monitor the armoured cat. Most other plecos have 8 or fewer rays in particular the larger hypostomus species that are most likely to be. Age and growth of the loricariid catfish pterygoplichthys disjunctivus in volusia blue spring, florida. Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus is one of several tropical fish commonly known as orinoco sailfin catfish,plecostomus or plecos.
Notes on the discovery and ecology of the invasive. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus, vermiculated sailfin catfish. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus is an invasive loricariid catfish that originated from the madeira river drainage of bolivia and brazil courtenay, 1997. Redescription of pterygoplichthys punctatus and description. Most other plecos have 8 or fewer rays in particular the larger hypostomus species that are most likely to be confused with pterygoplichthys. Stable carbon and nitrogen incorporation in blood and fin. The global invasion of the suckermouth armored catfish genus. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus ecological risk screening summary u. Loricariidae, including synonym genus liposarcus, typically have nine or more dorsal. Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus ecological risk screening summary u. Media in category pterygoplichthys the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Photo a, native individual of pterygoplichthys pardalis from the amazon. If you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs.
Species of the genus pterygoplichthys have now invaded five continents and twentyone. Giant otter pteronura brasiliensis eating a vermiculated sailfin catfish pterygoplichthys disjunctivus 27873534641. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus or its hybrids perhaps hybrid swarms are already abundant and widespread in other parts of peninsular florida, but the santa fe river. Nouveaux taxa dans pterygoplichthys sensu lato pisces. Pterygoplichthys of the loricariidae from south america, has been widely. Previously liposarcus, glyptoperichthys and pterygoplichthys had been named as separate genera. Four pterygoplichthys species, pterygoplichthys pardalis castelnau, 1855, pterygoplichthys multiradiatus hancock, 1828, pterygoplichthys disjunctivus w eber, 1991, and pterygoplichthys anisitsi. A second feeding trial was conducted to determine what p. The size range for most of the adult species in the loricariid family is 3050 cm, but individuals have been observed to reach 70 cm. Pterygoplichthys pardalis castlenau, 1855 ack in the days of the 1970s and eighties the so called common pleco, alongside ancistrus and rineloricaria species were the only kids on the block from the loricariidae suckermouth catfishes and the name hypostomus plecostomus was the name bandied about for this large loricaria. Weber 1991, 1992 assigned sailfin catfishes to three genera and used the name liposarcus multiradiatus for this species a name used in some of the more recent literature. Florida usa has a long history of introduction of loricariid catfishes.