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| Scientific Name | Dicrossus gladicauda Schindler & Staeck, 2008 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Caño Jigua, 3°47'N, 67°38'W, western tributary to the lower río Atabapo south of San Fernando de Atabapo, Colombia. |
| Etymology | Dicrossus: Greek, di = two + Greek, krossoi = tassel The specific name gladicauda is derived from the Latin gladius, meaning sword, and cauda, meaning tail, alluding to the sword-like streamer of the dorsal lobe of the caudal fin in adult males. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 42mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: lower río Atabapo drainage in Colombia. Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Atabapo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| pH | 4.4 - 0.0 |
| Temperature | 24.0-0.0°C or 75.2-32°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Vertebrate Zoology v. 58 (no. 1), pp 68, Figs. 1-4. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.818.6682 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:45 (species record created: 2016 Jul 26 23:22) |