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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Phenacorhamdia taphorni DoNascimiento & Milani, 2008 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río La Yucam north of San José, Obero, 8°46'N, 70°15'W, Obispos, Barinas, Venezuela. |
| Etymology | Phenacorhamdia from phenax, imposter or cheat and Rhamdia, a related genus, i.e., a false Rhamdia, presumably referring to similarity to that genus. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Venezuela. Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Apure (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2017. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 157, pp 171, Figs. 5, et seq. |
| Registered Keepers | 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 | 2025 Jan 01 12:18 (species record created: 2018 Mar 30 09:31) |