New citizen science records of Acanthicus hystrix Agassiz, 1829 (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) in Ecuadorian Amazon
Publication Year: 2023
Three new records of Acanthicus hystrix Agassiz, 1829 are reported for the Ecuadorian Amazon, based on photographs of adult specimens uploaded to the ICTIO database (https://www.ictio.org/) by artisanal fishermen using the ICTIO 3.1 mobile application and a specimen collected in the upper Napo River basin (Ecuador). This specimen is the first voucher deposited in a scientific collection in Ecuador. This report confirms the presence of this cryptic fish species in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Keywords: Occurrence, Loricaridae, citizen science, Ictio, artisanal fishermen, Acanthicus hystrix.
Authors: Fernando ANAGUANO-YANCHA, Jonathan ESPINOZA, Paola BUCHELI, Jonny REQUELME, Kelly TANGUILA
Journal: Neotropical Hydrobiology and Aquatic Conservation (2022) Vol . 3 (1): 91-103