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Scientific Name | Aspidoras fuscoguttatus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976 |
Common Names | Darkspotted Catfish Mørkplettet Pansermalle (Denmark) |
Type Locality | Rio Paraná system, Córrego Corguinho, estrada da Três Lagoas, 20°46'S, 51°43'W, Est. Mato Grosso, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | ass pee DOOR ass - foos koh goo tah tuss |
Etymology | Aspidoras: From the Greek aspis, meaning shield and doras, meaning skin; in reference to the bony plates. This specific epithet refers to its dark (fuscus=dark or swarthy) and dappled (guttatus=dappled or speckled) appearance. |
Species Information | |
Size | 38mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Upper Paraná River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Upper Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Upper Paraná, Grande (Parana basin), Uberaba (click on these areas to find other species found there) São Francisco, Upper São Francisco, Paraopeba (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
pH | 5.5 - 6.8 |
Temperature | 22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show species within this range) |
Other Parameters | dH 12. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde v. 46 (no. 1), pp 118, Fig. 10. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2023 Aug 08 05:27 (species record created: 2003 Aug 14 00:00) |