Pimelodella procera Mees, 1983

(Fig. 20)

FIRST RECORD FOR THE MITARAKA. — This study.

OCCURENCES. — S4, S5, S11, S12, S14.

SPECIMENS IN COLLECTION. — 7 MNHN (MNHN-IC-2018-0494, MNHN-IC-2018-0495, MNHN-IC-2018-0496, MNHN- IC-2018 -0497, MNHN-IC-2018-0498, MNHN-IC-2018-0499,

MNHN-IC-2018-0500); 7 Hydreco.

DISTRIBUTION IN FRENCH GUIANA. — Only known from headwater streams of the Maroni drainage basin.

ECOLOGY. — Observed in both Alama mainstream and tributaries, widespread in the Mitaraka area. Underwater observations revealed this species was active during the day contrary to the other species of Pimelodella . Captured using rotenone and observed in underwater inventories.

SPECIES CODE. — PPRO.