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| Scientific Name | Rhinodoras armbrusteri Sabaj, 2008 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Branco River drainage, St. Ignatius, 1.9 miles north-northeast of Lethem, 3°21'21''N, 059°48'19''W, Takutu River, Rupununi, Guyana. |
| Pronunciation | rye no door ass - arm brews terr eye |
| Etymology | Rhinodoras: From the Greek rhinos, meaning nose, and doras, meaning skin (also a word commonly used in forming generic names for doradids); in reference to the unusual snout morphology. From original description: Named in honor of Jonathan William Armbruster, for his sterling contributions to the collection and study of neotropical fishes and for deftly leading the expedition to Guyana that resulted in the discovery of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 96mm (3.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Takutu River (and its tributary the Ireng) that drains into the upper Rio Branco (Amazonas basin), and the Rupununi River (Essequibo basin), southwestern Guyana. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Negro, Lower Negro, Branco, Tacutu (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) , Negro, Lower Negro, Branco, Upper Branco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Rupununi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Other Parameters | Takutu River (and its tributary the Ireng) that drains into the upper Rio Branco (Amazonas basin), and the Rupununi River (Essequibo basin), southwestern Guyana. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Copeia 2008, No. 1, 209–226 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Feb 02 13:09 (species record created: 2008 May 31 03:39) |
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