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Scientific NameCurculionichthys insperatus    (Britski & Garavello, 2003)
Common Name
Type LocalityRio Capivara, Rio Tietê drainage, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
Synonym(s)Hisonotus insperatus
EtymologyLorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size30mm or 1.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
La Plata, Paraná, Upper Paraná, Grande (Paraná), Uberaba (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, Paraná, Upper Paraná, Tietê (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Paraíba do Sul, Prêto (MG, Paraíba do Sul) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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BreedingUnreported in captivity.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceCopeia 2003 (no. 3), pp 588, Fig. 1.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)