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Scientific Name | Aspidoras albater Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976 |
Common Name | False Macropterus |
Type Locality | Rio Tocantinzinha near São João da Aliança, 14°46'S, 47°30'W, Rio Tocantins system, Goiás, Brazil. |
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) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
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 | Has been bred in the aquarium. |
Breeding Reports | There is but a single breeding report, read it here. |
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Reference | Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde v. 46 (no. 1), pp 115, Fig. 6. |
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Last Update | 2020 Nov 08 04:55 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00) |