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Scientific Name | Rineloricaria daraha Rapp Py-Daniel & Fichberg, 2008 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Rio Daraã, cachoeira do Aracu, 0°25'00"S, 64°46'59"W, Amazonas, Brazil. |
Synonym(s) | Hemiloricaria daraha |
Pronunciation | rhine lor ee kar ee ah. |
Etymology | Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather. The specific epithet daraha (DaraĆ” in Portuguese) refers to the type locality. |
Species Information | |
Size | 201mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | Per the original description, Rineloricaria daraha is distinguished from all its congeners by having seven branched pectoral-fin rays (vs. six). |
Sexing | Males have patches of odontodes on side of head and thicker pectoral spines that are heavily covered with odontodes. |
General Remarks | Only known from cataracts of the rio Daraá (cachoeira do Aracu, Pacu and Panãpanã), a tributary to the rio Negro, in the state of Amazonas, northwestern Brazil. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Brazil. Only know Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Middle Negro, DaraĆ” (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro, Paca (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 6 (no. 3), pp 340, Figs. 1-3. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2020 Nov 04 00:56 (species record created: 2009 Jan 25 05:16) |