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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Rhinolekos garavelloi Martins & Langeani, 2011 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Caldas Novas, rio Paranaíba drainage, stream at Fazenda Lageado, near road GO-213, after rio Corumbá bridge, 17°44'20''S, 48°28'27''W, Goiás State, Brazil. |
| Etymology | The generic name is a combination of the greek, rhinos = nose, nostril and lekos = plate, in reference to presence of the lateronasal plate. Named after Julio C. Garavello, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, for his contributions to the study of Hypoptopomatinae catfishes and to Neotropical Ichthyology. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 36mm (1.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Males with conspicuous urogenital papillae immediately posterior to anus, and with a dorsal expanded flap of skin in all pelvic-fin rays. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Known from the type locality, stream tributary to rio Paranaíba drainage, upper rio Paraná system, Caldas Novas, Goiás State, Brazil |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotrop. ichthyol. vol.9 no.1 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jul 06 15:00 (species record created: 2011 Apr 10 04:32) |
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