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  • Trachelyichthys decaradiatusLateral view
  • Trachelyichthys decaradiatusVentral view
  • Trachelyichthys decaradiatusDorsal view
  • Trachelyichthys decaradiatusUpper Rio Negro, Brazil
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Scientific Name Trachelyichthys decaradiatus  Mees, 1974
Common Name
Type Locality Karanambo area, Rupununi, Guyana.
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Etymology Trachelyichthys: Greek, trachelos = neck + Greek, ichthys = fish; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region. 
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Size 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification The fish labelled Trachelyichthys decaradiatus in the trade is almost always T. exilis. Expect it to be T. exilis unless you know the fish came from Rupununi in Guyana (and you probably would know, since it was probably collected by you personally or for science, and thus labelled, rather than the aquatic fish-trade which has virtually no exports from this region at present).
General Remarks Rarely seen in the hobby, due to nearly non-existent exports from the Guyana area where this fish originated.
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Distribution South America: Rupununi River.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Rupununi (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 132, pp 112, Fig. 31.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 28 16:32 (species record created: 2009 Feb 10 14:50)