 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hemiloricaria daraha Py-Daniel & Fichberg, 2008 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Brazil, Amazonas, rio Daraá, cachoeira do Aracu (00º25'00''S 064º46'59''W) |
| Etymology | The specific epithet daraha (Daraá in Portuguese) refers to the type locality. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 201mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Per the original description, Rineloricaria daraha is distinguished from all its congeners by having seven branched pectoral-fin rays (vs. six). |
| Sexing | Males have patches of odontodes on side of head and thicker pectoral spines that are heavily covered with odontodes. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Brazil. Only known from cataracts of the rio Daraá (cachoeira do Aracu, Pacu and Panãpanã), a tributary to the rio Negro, in the state of Amazonas, northwestern Brazil Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Negro, Middle Negro, Daraá (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 6 (no. 3) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Sep 22 13:27 (species record created: 2009 Jan 25 05:16) |
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