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Scientific Name Aspidoras albater  Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
Common Names False Macropterus
Gråplettet Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Rio Tocantinzinha near São João da Aliança, 14°46'S, 47°30'W, Rio Tocantins system, Goiás, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Aspidoras eurycephalus, Aspidoras taurus
Pronunciation ass pee DOOR ass - al BAIT err
Etymology Aspidoras: From the Greek aspis, meaning shield and doras, meaning skin; in reference to the bony plates. This specific epithet refers to the specimen's white (albus=white) and black (ater=black) colouring.
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Size 36mm or 1.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Upper Tocantins River basin in Brazil.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, Paraná, Itiquira (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Upper Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH 6.0 - 7.3
Temperature 22.0-24.0°C or 71.6-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters dh 20.
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Breeding Spawning notes kindly provided by Eric Bodrock from Oct. 2008. Set up consists of several males per female. Females larger than males and easily sexable. Ten-gallon tanks are fine for these guys since they don’t grow very large. Not a problem to keep a group of 20 breeders together. The pH isn’t very critical, but don't allow it to drop too low, under 6.6 isn’t good for them for spawning and the best range for them is between 6.9-7.2. The temperature should be in the mid to upper 70°F (23 – 25°C) range. They prefer an area in a strong current to deposit eggs, such places as the inside of filter lift tubes or on the glass directly in the flow of a power filter. In addition, they will use plant matter or artificial mops located in the current. Spawns are rather small and deposit up to 40 eggs, sometimes over a two day period. The hatch rate is generally high, fry grow rapidly.
Breeding Reports There are 3 breeding reports, read them all here.
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Reference Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde v. 46 (no. 1), pp 115, Fig. 6.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 05 06:59 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00)