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Scientific Name Entomocorus benjamini  Eigenmann, 1917     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality San Joaquin, Bolivia.
Pronunciation ent tow MOCK oh russ
Etymology Entomocorus: From the Greek, entome, meaning notch, and kopus, meaning helmet - "notched helmet".  Marcus Benjamin, Editor of the publications of the United States National Museum
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Size 70mm (2.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: upper Madeira River basin.
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) Show it on a map , Madeira (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Temperature 24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F (Show others within this range)
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Breeding Unreported.
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References Ann. Carnegie Mus.v. 11 (nos. 3-4) - pp403 - Pl. 41
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