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1. Scoloplax baskini (i:3, k:0)
2. Scoloplax dolicholophia (i:1, k:2)
3. Scoloplax empousa (i:1, k:1)
Jump to next section Total of 3 species
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Scoloplacidae
Pronounced Sko low PLACID Day
Family Common Name Spiny Dwarf Catfishes
Features Small size, upward facing eyes. Row of spines / scutes running along the ridge of the fishes back from the base of the dorsal to the base of the caudal fin.
Distribution South America
Common Names These fish are very rare imports and therefore common names are yet to emerge.
Size Smallest 16mm, largest 20mm, average 17mm, most commonly 16mm. All SL.
Species There are 3 species in 1 genus in the database
Keepers 2 species (66%) are being kept by registered keepers
Jump to next section Top Five Genera
1. Scoloplax (3 keepers)
Jump to next section Most Kept Species
1. Scoloplax dolicholophia (45.49%)
2. Scoloplax empousa (38%)
3. Scoloplax baskini (16.5%)

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