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Scientific NameMegalonema amaxanthum    Lundberg & Dahdul, 2008
Common Name
Type LocalityRío Tahuamanu from Boca Nareuda to below Cachuelita, 11°18'S, 68°44'W, Pando State, Bolivia.
Synonym(s)
Etymology(Greek)Megas, Megalos=Great + (Greek)nema=filament. 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).
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Size106mm or 4.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceNeotropical Ichthyology v. 6 (no. 3), pp 447, Fig. 6.
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Last UpdateSat Apr 20, 2024 9:31 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)