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Scientific Name Hypoclinemus mentalis  (Günther, 1862)
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Type Locality Rio Capin [= Capim], Pará State, Brazil.
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Size 210mm or 8.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon basin (there are records throughout the basin, except upper portion of Tapajós and Xingu rivers), Orinoco basin (upper tributaries: Guaviare, Casicare, Voutuari), and throughout the Essequibo River basin.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 4, pp 475
Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2021 Jan 09 02:11 (species record created: 2013 Jun 15 22:33)