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| Scientific Name | Acanthobunocephalus nicoi Friel, 1995 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Sipapo, 200 m from Salto Remo, 4°34'N, 67°18'W, Venezuela. |
| Etymology | Acanthobunocephalus: From the Greek akanthos, meaning spine, and bunocephalus; in reference to the rigid, locking dorsal spine. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 20mm (0.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: upper Orinoco River basin, including the Sipapo, Ramoni and Casiquiare rivers. Orinoco  , Upper Orinoco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) , Negro, Casiquiare (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 25.0-25.0°C or 77-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | Inhabits edges of clear, tannin stained rivers in flooded plants, primarily grasses and sedges. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters v. 6 (no. 1) - pp90 - Fig. 1 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Nov 11 05:58 (species record created: 2002 Oct 16 00:00) |
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