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| Scientific Name | Neblinichthys pilosus Ferraris, Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1986 |
| Common Name | Punk Pleco |
| Type Locality | Río Mawarinuma tributary, at Neblina base camp, on right bank in riffle, 0°55'N, 66°10'W, Venezuela, elevation 120 meters. |
| Etymology | Neblin- is based on the Neblina camp that is the location where the type specimen was caught. -ichtys: fish. Literally "fish from Neblina". This specific epithet refers to its hairy (pilosus=hairy) appearance. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 89mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Upper Negro, Casiquiare, and Baria River basins in Venezuela. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro, Casiquiare (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro (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 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 13 (no. 3), pp 70, Figs. 1, 4-5. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Sep 20 01:45 (species record created: 2003 Aug 24 00:00) |