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  • Delturus angulicaudaAdult
  • Delturus angulicaudaJuvenile
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Scientific Name Delturus angulicauda    (Steindachner, 1877)
Common Name
Type Locality Rio Mucuri at Santa Clara; Rio Parahyba, southeastern Brazil.
Synonym(s) Plecostomus angulicauda
Etymology Deltos=small board (Greek) + oura=tail (Greek) 
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Size 187mm or 7.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Mucuri River basin.
Bahia State Rivers, Mucuri (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 74 (1. Abth.) 672 [114] Pl. 12
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Last Update 2025 Jan 02 01:39 (species record created: 2005 Mar 12 00:00)