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Scientific Name Propimelodus araguayae  Rocha, Oliveira & Py-Daniel, 2007     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Brazil, Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, rio Araguaia, 15º50'15
Etymology (Greek)Pro=First, In front of +(Greek)pimele=fat +(Greek)odous=teeth. Based on the type location, rio Araguaia.
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Size 137mm (5.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification From original description:
Propimelodus araguayae can be distinguished from its congeners by: a conspicuous black dot on the dorsal-fin (vs. absent).
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Distribution South America: middle rio Araguaia in Brazil.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Araguaia (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
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Breeding Unreported.
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References Neotrop. ichthyol. vol.5 no.3
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 2009 Mar 04 12:46 (species record created: 2009 Jan 17 00:57)

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