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Scientific Name Aspidoras maculosus  Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
Common Names Dappled Catfish
Klattet Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Rio Paiaiá, into headwaters of Rio Itapicurú, about 11°S, 40°30'W, Bahia State, Brazil.
Pronunciation ass pee DOOR ass
Etymology Aspidoras: From the Greek aspis, meaning shield and doras, meaning skin; in reference to the bony plates. This specific epithet refers to its spotted(maculosus=spotted or dappled) appearance.
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Size 34mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Itapicurú River basin in Brazil.
Maranhão waters, Itapicurú (Maranhão) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde v. 46 (no. 1), pp 119, Fig. 11.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 08 05:36 (species record created: 2006 Jul 20 00:00)