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| Scientific Name | Leptodoras myersi Böhlke, 1970 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Vicinity of Iquitos, Amazon R. (Marañon) between Isla Iquitos and Isla Lapuna, Peru, depth to 12 ft. |
| Etymology | Leptodoras: From the Greek leptos, meaning slender, and doras, meaning skin (also a word commonly used in forming generic names for doradids); in reference to the shape. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 77mm (3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Amazon River basin Amazon, Upper Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. (Ser. 4) v. 38 (no. 3) 54 Figs. 1-2 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Aug 10 14:55 (species record created: 2007 Aug 05 05:26) |
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