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Scientific Name Hypoptopoma cf. guentheri        
Common Name(s) LDA013
Pronunciation hi POP toe po mah
Etymology Hypoptopoma is derived from hypos (low position, below). piptein (depressed). poma (cheek) 
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Identification Hypoptopoma are small(ish) loricariids with a stocky body with a wide, flattened, head with the eyes on the side of the head and a concave profile, with a normal (not extremely thin) tail.
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Distribution Brazil: Mato Grosso
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Breeding Unreported.
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Last Update 2011 Jan 27 07:35 (species record created: 2005 Jul 30 00:00)

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