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Scientific NameAuchenipterus brachyurus    (Cope, 1878)
Common Name
Type LocalityPeruvian Amazon.
Synonym(s)Euanemus brachyurus
Pronunciationawk en NIP terr uss
EtymologyAuchenipterus: From the Greek, auchenos, meaning neck and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region. 
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Size165mm or 6.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Purus, Macapá (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Madre de Dios (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceProceedings of the American Philosophical Society v. 17 (no. 101), pp 676.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)