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Scientific NameHelogenes uruyensis    Fernández-Yépez, 1967
Common Name
Type LocalityRío Uruyén, Venezuela.
Synonym(s)Helogenes marmoratus uruyensis
Pronunciationhell LODGE en ease
EtymologyHelogenes: From the Greek helos, meaning marsh and the Greek genes, meaning birth; in reference to the habitat. 
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Size43mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Orinoco, Lower Orinoco, Caroni, Uruyén (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Near Threatened
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceActa Biologica Venezuelica v. 5 (art. 10), pp 166, Pls. 2, 3 (fig. 2).
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)