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Scientific Name Pygidianops cuao  Schaefer, Provenzano, de Pinna & Baskin, 2005
Common Name
Type Locality Río Cuao at Raudal Guacamaya, 8.1 miles upstream from Raudal El Danto, 5°07.71'N, 67°31.53'W, Estado Amazonas, Venezuela.
Etymology The specific name is for the Rio Cuao [Venezuela], a clearwater tributary of the Rio Orinoco, and the region of first discovery of the species.
Down Species Information
Size 24mm or 0.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution South America: Rio Cuao drainage basin in Venezuela.

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Down Husbandry Information
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference American Museum Novitates No. 3496, pp 5, Figs. 1-3.
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Last Update 2017 Aug 28 03:10 (species record created: 2015 May 15 16:09)