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| Scientific Name | Spatuloricaria gymnogaster (Eigenmann & Vance, 1912) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Apulo, Colombia. |
| Pronunciation | spat you lorry CAR ee ah. |
| Etymology | Latin, spatula, spathe = spatula, spatule + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather; in reference to the flat bodyshape. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 250mm or 9.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Adult males are more heavily built with odontodal growth from the cheeks and on the pectoral fin spines which are typically thicker and a little shorter than those found on females. When viewed from above, the male has an isosceles triangle-shaped head, which contrasts with the more equilateral triangle shape seen in females. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Magdalena River basin, Colombia. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena, Upper Magdalena (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Indiana University Studies No. 16 [sic No. 8], pp12. |
| Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 26 05:47 (species record created: 2011 Sep 22 10:43) |