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    Scientific NameNiobichthys ferrarisi    Schaefer & Provenzano, 1998
    Common Name
    Type LocalityRío Baria, about 200 meters above Neblina base camp, Municipio Autónomo Río Negro, Estado Amazonas, Venezuela, 0°55'N, 66°10'W.
    Synonym(s)
    EtymologyLorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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    Size70mm or 2.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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    DistributionSouth America
    Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro, Casiquiare, Baria (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 2019.
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    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceIchthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 8 (no. 3), pp 226, Fig. 4.
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    Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)