/siluriformes/loricariidae/rhinolekos/schaeferi/1.jpg "Rhinolekos schaeferi")
Lateral view/siluriformes/loricariidae/rhinolekos/schaeferi/2.jpg "Rhinolekos schaeferi")
Dorsal view/siluriformes/loricariidae/rhinolekos/schaeferi/3.jpg "Rhinolekos schaeferi")
Ventral view
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| Scientific Name | Rhinolekos schaeferi Martins & Langeani, 2011 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Alexânia, rio Paranaíba drainage, córrego Fazenda at Chácara Fernanda, about 16°07'S, 48°31'W, Goiás State, Brazil. |
| Etymology | The generic name is a combination of the greek, rhinos = nose, nostril and lekos = plate, in reference to presence of the lateronasal plate. Named after Scott A. Schaefer, American Museum of Natural History, for his remarkable contributions for the Hypoptopomatinae systematics. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 38mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Males with conspicuous urogenital papillae immediately posterior to anus, and with a dorsal expanded flap of skin in all pelvic-fin rays. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Known from type locality, a stream tributary to rio Paranaíba drainage, upper rio Paraná system, Alexânia, Goiás State, Brazil. La Plata, Paraná, Paranaíba, Corumbá (click on these areas to find other species found there) 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 2022. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 9 (no. 1), pp 74, Figs. 1c, 6. |
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| Last Update | 2021 Dec 15 13:47 (species record created: 2011 Apr 10 04:33) |