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| Scientific Name | Guianacara cuyunii López-Fernández, Taphorn & Kullander, 2006 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Creek af Venamo River, upstream from Apanao rapids, 6.6667°N, 61.1667°W, Bolívar, Venezuela. |
| Pronunciation | guy YANNAH karra - Kuy-uni-eye |
| Etymology | Guianacara: Composed from Guyana + Tupí, guaraní, acará = the name of a fish. cuyunii: Named for the Cuyuní River |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 75mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Venezuela. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Cuyuni (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2023. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Copeia 2006 (no. 3), pp 390, Figs. 5-6. |
| 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:3.42.816.4805 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:45 (species record created: 2013 Jun 01 15:19) |