Neoplecostomus

Neoplecostomus is a genus of fish in the family Loricariidae native to South America. Neoplecostomus can be distinguished from all other loricariids by a modified shield of small plates on the abdomen with posteriorly directed odontodes; the shield appears to act as a holdfast. The color pattern is generally mottled brown with the abdomen white. The head is long, rounded, and shovel-shaped. The fin spines are weak. They range from about SL. The species of Neoplecostomus live in fast-flowing water.

Etymology

Originally proposed as a subgenus of Plecostomus, the specific name derives from νέος néos and hence means "new" form of Plecostomus.

Species

There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:Neoplecostomus altimontanus Andrade, Uzeda, Paiola, Siqueira-Cesar, Okubo, Marques-Frisoni & Langeani, 2024Neoplecostomus bandeirante Roxo, C. de Oliveira & Zawadzki, 2012Neoplecostomus botucatu Roxo, C. de Oliveira & Zawadzki, 2012Neoplecostomus canastra Roxo, Silva, Zawadzki & Oliveira, 2017Neoplecostomus corumba Zawadzki, Pavanelli & Langeani, 2008Neoplecostomus doceensis Roxo, G. S. C. Silva, Zawadzki & C. de Oliveira, 2014Neoplecostomus espiritosantensis Langeani, 1990Neoplecostomus franciscoensis Langeani, 1990Neoplecostomus granosus Neoplecostomus jaguari B. N. Andrade & Langeani, 2014Neoplecostomus langeanii Roxo, C. de Oliveira & Zawadzki, 2012Neoplecostomus microps Neoplecostomus paranensis Langeani, 1990Neoplecostomus paraty Cherobim, Lazzarotto & Langeani, 2017Neoplecostomus pirangaensis Oliveira & Oyakawa, 2019Neoplecostomus ribeirensis Langeani, 1990Neoplecostomus sapucai Neoplecostomus selenae Zawadzki, Pavanelli & Langeani, 2008Neoplecostomus variipictus Bizerril, 1995Neoplecostomus watersi Silva, Reia, Zawadzki & Roxo, 2019Neoplecostomus yapo Zawadzki, Pavanelli & Langeani, 2008