Heptapterus bleekeri Boesman, 1953

FIRST RECORD FOR THE MITARAKA. — This study.

OCCURENCES. — S2, S4, S9, S13, S14.

SPECIMENS IN COLLECTION. — 4 MNHN (MNHN-IC-2018-0490, MNHN-IC-2018-0491, MNHN-IC-2018-0492, MNHN-

IC-2018 -0493); 3 Hydreco.

DISTRIBUTION IN FRENCH GUIANA. — Known from a few small stream sites of the Maroni, Approuague and Oyapock drainage basins.

ECOLOGY. — Observed in streams, in low current velocity areas. Nocturnal species that hides during the day. Captured using rotenone.

SPECIES CODE. — CBLE.