Aspidoras albater • Callichthyidae • Cat-eLog

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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.
Species Information
Size	36mm or 1.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
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.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Has been bred in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
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)