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Scientific Name Genidens planifrons  (Higuchi, Reis & Araújo, 1982)
Common Name
Type Locality Lagoa dos Patos, RS, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Netuma planifrons
Etymology Genidens: From the Greek geny, meaning face or jaw and the Latin dens, meaning teeth. 
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Size 570mm or 22.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Lagoa dos Patos drainage and the nearby Atlantic Ocean.
Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters, Laguna dos Patos (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Atlântica, Rio Grande do Sul v. 5, pp 12, Fig. 1.
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Last Update 2022 Mar 05 02:58 (species record created: 2021 Dec 24 03:56)