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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Aspidoras carvalhoi Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Açude Canabrava, Guaramiranga, Est. Ceará, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | ass pee DOOR ass |
| Etymology | Aspidoras: From the Greek aspis, meaning shield and doras, meaning skin; in reference to the bony plates. Named to honour Dr. Antenor Leitão de Carvalho. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 25mm (1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Ceará, Brazil. Ceará State Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Bijdr. Dierkd. v. 46 (no. 1) 117 Fig. 8 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 May 27 07:02 (species record created: 2006 Sep 04 12:30) |
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