Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Castelnau, 1855)

Angulo, Arturo, 2021, New records and range extensions to the Costa Rican freshwater fish fauna, with an updated checklist, Zootaxa 5083 (1), pp. 1-72 : 15

14) * Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Castelnau, 1855) ;

Loricariidae .

Amazon Sailfin Catfish; Pez Diablo, Plecostomo Del Amazonas, Pleco, Arrisuaca, Carachama, Pez Gato Acorazado, Cascudo ( Fig. 4J ).

New record for the Nicoya, Tempisque, Bebedero and Barranca River basins; previous records of the species in Costa Rican freshwaters were restricted to the Parismina River basin. New elevational record (0 m.a.s.l.); previous records of the species in Costa Rican freshwaters were restricted to 20– 110 m.a.s.l. Basis of the record: A single specimen was captured in the Isla Chira, on the Golfo de Nicoya, Puntarenas Costa Rica (10.10398, - 85.11878), at 0 m.a.s.l., on November 6, 2020, by Jose Matarrita (UTN); this continental island is located in the area of influence of four Pacific drainages (Nicoya, Tempisque, Bebedero and Barranca). Additional records in the region (including the Bebedero and Tempisque rivers) were confirmed by artisanal and sport anglers.

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FIG. 4. Range extensions. (A) Brycon costaricensis, specimen captured in the Río Corobicí, near Palmira, Cañas, Guanacaste (10.55285, -85.09607), at 208 m.a.s.l., on May 2, 2021, by Jorge San Gil and ArturoAngulo. (B) Brycon costaricensis, specimen captured in an artificial (irrigation) canal (Canal Oeste) on the Cañas-Upala road, Cañas, Guanacaste (10.47837, -85.13624), at 60 m.a.s.l., on May 2, 2021, by Pablo Morales et al. (C) Carassius auratus, specimen captured in the Río San Carlos, Santa Rita, Pital, San Carlos, Alajuela (10.70005, -84.19132), at 29 m.a.s.l., on June 2, 2019, by Oscar Sandoval. (D) Cynodonichthys fuscolineatus, specimen captured in an unnamed stream on the Bijagua-Zapote-El Higuerón road, Bijagua, Upala, Alajuela (10.76306, -85.06727), at 541 m.a.s.l., on May 1, 2021, by Jorge San Gil et al. (E) Cyphocharax magdalenae, specimen captured in the Quebrada Honda, Pavones, Golfito, Puntarenas (8.42294, -83.10574), 2 m.a.s.l., on March 30, 2021, by Arturo Angulo et al. (F) Cyprinus carpio, specimen captured in the Laguna Jalova, Barra del Parismina, Pococí, Limón (10.34266, -83.39668), at 1 m.a.s.l., on August 24, 2021, by Jorge Leiva. (G) Eucinostomus argenteus, specimen captured in the Río Tortuguero, in the Parque Nacional Tortuguero, Limón (10.5852, -83.52335), at 1 m.a.s.l., on June 6, 1985, by Kirk Winemiller (UCR 1790- 007). (H) Leptophilypnus panamensis, specimen captured in the Río Lagarto, Chomes, Puntarenas (10.08320, -84.92064), at 15 m.a.s.l., on September 1, 1979, by William Bussing et al (UCR 1268-018). (I) Lutjanus novemfasciatus, specimen captured in the Río Ora, 2 Km E of Puerto Carrillo, on the Puerto Carrillo-Estrada road, Guanacaste (9.87353, -85.45638), at 8 m.a.s.l., on August 31, 2019, by Jorge San Gil. (J) Pterygoplichthys pardalis, specimen captured in the Isla Chira, on the Golfo de Nicoya, Puntarenas Costa Rica (10.10398, -85.11878), at 0 m.a.s.l., on November 6, 2020, by Jose Matarrita. (K) Sphoeroides rosenblatti, specimen captured in the Río Sábalo, 2.5 Km E of Playa Zancudo, on the Sabalos-Playa Zancudo road, Puntarenas (8.49517, -83.10448), at 15 m.a.s.l., on March 28, 2021, by Arturo Angulo et al. (L) Tomocichla tuba, specimen captured in the Río Buena Vista (Celeste) on the Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio, Upala, Alajuela (10.70378, -84.99076), at 731 m.a.s.l, on May 1, 2021, by Isaac López et al.