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Scientific Name Thayeria obliqua  Eigenmann, 1908
Common Names Penguin Tetra
Pinguinsalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Obidos, Amazon River, Brazil.
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Size 76mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: middle Amazon, middle Tocantins and Guaporé River basins.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 52 (no. 6), pp 94
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Last Update 2013 Sep 17 15:31 (species record created: 2013 Jun 13 23:20)