MUSM 36707, Rio Las Piedras, Madre de Dios basin, Peru
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| Scientific Name | Cheirocerus eques Eigenmann, 1917 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Villa Bella, Río Beni into Río Madeira, Bolivia. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Etymology | pimele, fat; –odes, having the form of, i.e., fatty, referring to their adipose fins (at the time, this was a catch-all family for many species, most of which possess a “fatty” or adipose fin). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 98mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 11 (nos 3-4) (art. 14), pp 398, Pl. 39. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.15.923.6993 | |
| Last Update | Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:31 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |