Renova oscari

Thomerson & Taphorn, 1995

Renova oscari, male (photo by Frans Vermeulen at itrainsfishes.net)
SPECIES DATA
Current Name
Alternative Name
Trigonectes oscari
Family
Rivulidae Myers, 1925
Genus
Renova Thomerson & Taphorn, 1995
Subgenus
…
Geographical Area
South America
Countries of distribution
Colombia; Venezuela
Conservation status (IUCN)
D1 – Vulnerable (Last assessed – 17 November 2020)
COLLECTIONS
Year Expedition Codes / Locations Country
1992
RDB 92/22 1
Venezuela
2012
Venezuela
2016
ICE 2016-14; ICE 2016-19
Colombia
2019
VMPC 2019-22
Colombia
2021
Colombia
2023
COL 2023-16
Colombia
NOTES
Renova oscari was named in honor of Oscar Leon Mata (1964 – 2018), a Venezuelan scientist and co-discoverer of the species.

1 Type Locality

Last update: 17/09/2026

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