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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
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Size 75mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Venezuela.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Cuyuni (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2023.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Copeia 2006 (no. 3), pp 390, Figs. 5-6.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 08 11:50 (species record created: 2013 Jun 01 15:19)