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Scientific Name Pimelodella tapatapae  Eigenmann, 1920
Common Name
Type Locality Mouth of Río Tapa Tapa, Venezuela.
Pronunciation pim ee LOW dell ah
Etymology Diminutive latinized of greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous, odella = little teeth. 
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Size 156mm or 6.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Tapa Tapa River basin in Lake Valencia drainage, Venezuela.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Nickerie (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Valencia (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 Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Indiana University Studies v. 7 (no. 44), pp 5.
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Last Update 2015 Oct 27 11:59 (species record created: 2015 Oct 25 13:17)