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Scientific NameEpactionotus bilineatus    Reis & Schaefer, 1998
Common Name
Type LocalityMouth of arroio do Ouro, which flows into rio Maquiné, between Barra do Ouro and Maquiné, 29°35'S, 50°17'W, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil.
Synonym(s)
EtymologyGreek, epaktios, -os -on = at the seaside + Greek, noton = back Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters, Maquiné (Forqueta) (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters, Três Forquilhas (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceAmerican Museum Novitates No. 3254, pp 5, Fig. 3.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)