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Scientific Name Leptodoras myersi  Böhlke, 1970
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Type Locality Vicinity of Iquitos, Amazon R. (Marañon) between Isla Iquitos and Isla Lapuna, Peru, depth to 12 ft.
Etymology Leptodoras: From the Greek leptos, meaning slender, and doras, meaning skin (also a word commonly used in forming generic names for doradids); in reference to the shape. 
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Size 77mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Upper Amazon River basin.
Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4) v. 38 (no. 3), pp 54, Figs. 1-2.
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Last Update 2020 Sep 19 05:38 (species record created: 2007 Aug 05 05:26)