Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Weber, 1991) [I]—Vermiculated sailfin catfish; None

Taxonomy. Original description: Liposarcus disjunctivus Weber, 1991: 638 [Rio Madeira, Amazon River system, Restauracao, Amazonas, Brazil; holotype: MZUSP 28360]. — Israel synonyms: None.—Revisions: None.— Illustration: Weber (1855: 42, Pl. 20 (fig. 3)).

Status in Israel. First record from Israel by Golani & Snovsky (2013).—Israel material: HUJ.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Israel: Several specimens were collected in Nahal Amal.—Distribution in River Basin: 2-Dead Sea basin.—General distribution: South America: Madeira River basin (Bolivia and Brazil). Introduced in Türkiye, southeast Asia, Mexico, and Guatemala; established in Florida (U.S.A.) and elsewhere.— Distribution in Ecoregion: 438- Jordan River.—Habitat:This species is frequent and abundant in lentic environments, including anthropized ones. Freshwater.

Economic importance. Valuable for the aquarium trade.

Reasons of introduction. Ornamental fish industry.

Conservation. Not relevant (introduced species).