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Scientific NameHisonotus montanus    Carvalho & Reis, 2009
Common Name
Type LocalityRio Rufino on highway SC-427 by the city of Rio Rufino, 27°51'36"S, 49°46'55"W, Rio Canoas drainage, rio Uruguay basin, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Synonym(s)
Pronunciationhi sow note uss
Etymology(Greek)Isos=equal + (Greek)noton=back. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size45mm or 1.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
La Plata, Uruguay, Upper Uruguay, Canoas (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Data Deficient
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceZootaxa No. 2113, pp 22, Figs. 5D, 6D, 13, 14.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)