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Scientific Name Tenellus cristinae  (Sabaj Pérez, Arce H., Sousa & Birindelli, 2014)
Common Name
Type Locality Rondônia: rio Madeira, beach immediately downstream of Cachoeira Caldeirão do Inferno [now just below Usina Hidrelétrica de Jirau], 9°15’30'S, 64°38’28'W, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Nemadoras cristinae
Etymology Tenellus comes from the Latin tener, meaning delicate, in reference to the delicate appearance of those dorads. cristinae after the main author's wife, Cristina Sabaj Perez. .
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Distribution Brazil, Colombia and Peru.
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Upper Madeira (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 2020.
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Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 163, pp 135, Figs. 1C, 2-4, 7A, 8A.
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Last Update 2022 Jan 30 03:03 (species record created: 2012 Jul 16 15:35)