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| Scientific Name | Neoplecostomus microps (Steindachner, 1877) |
| Common Name(s) | LDA034 |
| Type Locality | Rio de Janeiro (possibly Rio Parahyba), Brazil. |
| Etymology | Genus: Greek, neos = new + Greek, plekos,-eos = twisted This specific epithet refers to its small(micro=small) eyes(-ops=eyes). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 102mm (4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Paraíba do Sul River basin. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Paraíba do Sul (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Sitzungsber. Akad. Wiss. Wienv. 74 (1. Abth.) - pp688 [130] - Pl. 13 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 May 11 12:02 (species record created: 2004 Aug 11 00:00) |
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