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Scientific Name Phenacorhamdia somnians  (Mees, 1974)
Common Name
Type Locality Sangadina, tributary of Rio das Mortes, 2 kilometers from Xaventina, Mato Grosso State, Brazil.
Etymology Phenacorhamdia from phenax, imposter or cheat and Rhamdia, a related genus, i.e., a false Rhamdia, presumably referring to similarity to that genus. 
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Size 63mm or 2.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Das Morte River basin, Brazil.
IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, 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 Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 132, pp 184, Fig. 36.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 26 15:52 (species record created: 2018 Mar 30 09:31)