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| Scientific Name | Sturisoma monopelte Fowler, 1914 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rupununi River, Guyana, 2°-3°N, 50°20'W. |
| Etymology | German, sturio = sturgeon, + Greek, soma = body. This specific epithet literally means with a single (mono=single) small shield (pelte=small shield). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 265mm (10.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | Size is unspecified whether it is TL or SL - probably TL. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Rupununi River basin Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Rupununi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 66 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jul 01 11:34 (species record created: 2008 Jun 24 05:24) |
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