Scientific Name

Scoloplax empousa  Schaefer, Weitzman & Britski, 1989     

Common Name(s)

None

Pronunciation

SKOW low plax - ehm pow sah

Etymology

Scoloplax: From the Greek skolos, meaning thorn and plax, meaning plate; in reference to the moveable dermal bone on top of snout (rostral plate) that is studded with large integumentary teeth. 

Size

20mm (0.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Distribution

South America: Amazon and Paraguay/Paraná river drainages.
Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
La Plata  , Paraná   (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
La Plata  , Paraná  , Paraguay   (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)

Breeding

Unreported.

References

Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila.v. 141 - pp194 - Figs. 7, 8, 11

Registered Keepers

(1) loach (p: 2).

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Breeding Reports

None.

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Last Update

2004 Mar 02 00:00 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 11:47)