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Scientific Name Rineloricaria sanga  Ghazzi, 2008     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Rio Grande do Sul: Iraí (Sanga das Águas Frias, cerca de 100 m do rio Uruguai, 27º12’S 53º17’W)
Etymology Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather. This specific epithet is a local name for the small stream where this species was found.
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Size 99mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Known only from the outskirts of city of Iraí, in tributary streams of the Rio Uruguay.
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Breeding Unreported.
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Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2008 Jul 20 11:49 (species record created: 2008 Jun 28 04:58)

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