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Scientific Name | Aspidoras menezesi Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976 |
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Type Locality | Rio Granjeiro at Crato, 7°10'S, 39°25'W, tributary on left bank of Rio Salgado, Ceará, State, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | ass pee DOOR ass - men EZZ ez eye |
Etymology | Aspidoras: From the Greek aspis, meaning shield and doras, meaning skin; in reference to the bony plates. The species was named to honour Dr. Rui Simões de Menezes. |
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Size | 42mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
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Distribution | South America: Coastal rivers in Ceará, Brazil. Ceará State Rivers, Jaguaribe, Salgado (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 - 7.0 |
Temperature | 21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range) |
Other Parameters | dH 12. |
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Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde v. 46 (no. 1), pp 120, Fig. 12. |
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Last Update | 2020 Nov 08 04:54 (species record created: 2006 Aug 19 05:04) |