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Scientific Name Pimelodella peruensis    Fowler, 1915
Common Name
Type Locality Peruvian Amazon.
Synonym(s) Pimelodella peruense
Pronunciation pim ee LOW dell ah
Etymology Diminutive latinized of greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous, odella = little teeth. 
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Size 52mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Peruvian Amazon.
Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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Data Deficient
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
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Reference Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 67, pp 214, Fig. 4.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:17 (species record created: 2019 Jan 17 11:01)