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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Leptodoras oyakawai Birindelli, Sousa & Sabaj Pérez, 2008 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Jamanxim (Tapajós), at Prainha, near Novo Progresso, 7°03'51"S, 55°26'28"W, Novo Progresso, Pará, Brazil. |
| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 124mm or 4.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Rio Tapajós and rio Xingu basins in Brazil. Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 6 (no. 3), pp 466, Figs. 1-12. |
| 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.12.52.7252 | |
| Last Update | 2020 Oct 26 15:21 (species record created: 2018 Sep 11 10:12) |