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    Scientific NameEurycheilichthys castaneus    Reis, 2017
    Common Name
    Type LocalityArroio Burro Preto, tributary to rio Guaporé, rio Taquari basin, on road RS-324, between Passo Fundo and Marau, Marau, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 28°21'29"S, 52°15'51"W, elevation above 400 meters.
    Synonym(s)
    EtymologyLorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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    DistributionSouth America
    Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters, Laguna dos Patos, Guaíba, Jacuí, Taquari (Rio Grande do Sul) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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    IUCN Red List Category
    Not Evaluated
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    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceNeotropical Ichthyology v. 15 (no. 1), pp [11], Figs. 2d, 9.
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    Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)