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| Scientific Name | Scoloplax baskini Rocha, Oliveira & Py-Daniel, 2008 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Brazil, Amazonas, Novo Aripuanã, rio Aripuanã, igarapé Palhalzinho, 5º59'32.3 |
| Pronunciation | SKOW low plax |
| Etymology | Scoloplax: From the Greek skolos, meaning thorn and plax, meaning plate; in reference to the moveable dermal bone on top of snout (rostral plate) that is studded with large integumentary teeth. Species name in honor of Jonathan Baskin for his significant contributions to Neotropical ichthyology including the description of the genus Scoloplax. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 16mm (0.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Small clearwater tributaries of the middle part of rio Aripuanã. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Madeira, Aripuanã (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotrop. ichthyol. v.6 n.3 Porto Alegre 2008 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Dec 21 11:13 (species record created: 2008 Dec 19 07:24) |
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