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| Scientific Name | Astyanax obscurus (Hensel, 1870) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Cadea [Cadeia] above large waterfall [Santa Maria do Herval], Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Tetragonopterus obscurus |
| Etymology | Astyanax: The name of Astyanax, Hector´s son in the Greek mythology |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters, Laguna dos Patos (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
| Reference | Archiv für Naturgeschichte v. 36 (no. 1), pp 86 |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.249.811.4925 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Sun Oct 27, 2024 11:34 am) |



