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Scientific Name Plesiotrygon iwamae  Rosa, Castello & Thorson, 1987
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Type Locality Rio Solimões, above Tefé, 3°22'S, 64°43'W, Amazonas, Brazil.
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Size 580mm or 22.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Similar to both Pseudacanthicus leopardus and L273, it is not clear what this fish is or what it will look like when it gets a bit larger.
Sexing Mature males have considerably more odontodal growth on most fins rays but the pectorals are most adorned. Females fill out quite considerably in relation to the slender males.
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Distribution South America: Upper to lower Amazon River basin, from Ecuador to Belém, Brazil, in the Napo, Solimões, Amazonas and Pará rivers.

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IUCN Red List Category Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Copeia 1987 (no. 2), pp 450, Figs. 1-10.
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Last Update 2021 Apr 14 00:47 (species record created: 2002 Aug 03 00:00)