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| Scientific Name | Pogonopoma parahybae (Steindachner, 1877) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Parahyba [Paraíba do Sul], se. Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Pogonopomoides parahybae, Rhinelepis parahybae |
| Pronunciation | pog ON oh poma - pah rah hi bay |
| Etymology | (Greek)Pogon=beard + (Greek)op=eye + (Greek)poma=lid, operculum. Genus: Greek, pogon = beard + Greek, poma, -atos = cover, operculum Species: Named after the type specimens locality. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 263mm (10.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | Found in areas of mid to strong water current usually associated with rocky substrate. |
| 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) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Sitzungsber. Akad. Wiss. Wien v. 76 (1. Abth.) 218 [2] Pl. 2 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 21 02:00 (species record created: 2004 Aug 11 00:00) |
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