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| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 20mm (0.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| 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) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila.v. 141 - pp194 - Figs. 7, 8, 11 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) loach (p: 2). Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2004 Mar 02 00:00 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 11:47) |
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