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Scientific Name | Leptodoras myersi Böhlke, 1970 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Vicinity of Iquitos, Amazon R. (Marañon) between Isla Iquitos and Isla Lapuna, Peru, depth to 12 ft. |
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 | 77mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Upper Amazon River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4) v. 38 (no. 3), pp 54, Figs. 1-2. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2020 Sep 19 05:38 (species record created: 2007 Aug 05 05:26) |