''Neoplecostomus sapucai'' is a species of

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found in the Sapucaí River. The fish can reach about 3.5 inches in length and has elongated bodies, covered in bony plates. They have a broad head, bumpy lips, and tons of copper colored teeth. It is golden yellow and brown, and has blotches of color on its sides and fins.

Sexual dimorphism

''Neoplecostomus sapucai'' males have shorter and robust teeth, while females have more slender teeth.

Habitat

''Neoplecostomus sapucai'' live in stony, shallow streams that have crystal clear water and rapid flow. The species was found living near manmade things like highways or pastures, showing that humans don't pose that much of a threat on the species. The species is found in 16 different sites within the Sapucaí River drainage.

Etymology

The researchers who found ''Neoplecostomus sapucai'' said they named it after the Sapucaí River, where the species was found.

References

sapucai Fish described in 2024 Endemic fish of Brazil Taxa named by Pedro L. C. Uzeda {{Neoplecostominae-stub