Ammoglanis

Ammoglanis is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.

Taxonomy

The relationships of the genus Ammoglanis are unknown; it is thought that this genus along with undescribed forms are the sister group to a large intrafamilial clade composed of several genera and subfamilies. In the interim, this genus is included within Sarcoglanidinae. Species formerly included here have been moved to Hyaloglanis and Salpynx.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:Ammoglanis diaphanus Costa, 1994Ammoglanis multidentatus Costa, Mattos & Santos, 2019

Distribution

A. diaphanus originates from a stream tributary to the Javaés River of the Araguaia River basin in Tocantins, Brazil. A. multidentatus originates from the Rio São José drainage, upper Rio Paraguaçu basin, Bahia State (Brazil).

Description

Ammoglanis species grow to about SL.

Ecology

A. diaphanus inhabits shallow, narrow, clear water, moderately swift-flowing stream and is found buried in the sand. It feeds on Diptera larvae and cladocerans.