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Scientific Name Aphyocharax yekwanae  Willink, Chernoff & Machado-Allison, 2003
Common Name
Type Locality Río Erebato, 5 kilometers upstream from Entreríos, 5°53'59"N, 64°28'43"W, Bolívar, Venezuela.
Etymology Aphyocharax: Greek, aphye, -es, sardine, anchovy + Greek, charax = a marine fish, dimunitive. 
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Size 56mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Venezuela.
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IUCN Red List Category Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2017.
pH 5.5 - 7.5
Temperature 20.0-28.0°C or 68-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 14 (no. 1), pp 2, Fig. 1.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 12 23:16 (species record created: 2011 Nov 23 15:05)