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Scientific Name | Otocinclus juruenae Ribeiro & Lehmann A., 2016 |
Common Names | Juruena Oto Juruena-dværgsugemalle |
Type Locality | Bridge over Rio São João da Barra, Juara, Rio Juruena drainage, Tapajos basin, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 10°18'46.0"S, 57°38'44.0"W. |
Pronunciation | auto SINK luss |
Etymology | Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears. Named after the Rio Juruena, a right bank tributary of the Rio Tapajós basin where the type material was collected. |
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Sexing | Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. |
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Distribution | Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Zootaxa 4147 (no. 3), pp 241, Figs. 1, 3. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:09 (species record created: 2016 Aug 04 22:24) |