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Scientific Name Hypomasticus megalepis    Eigenmann, 1912
Common Name
Type Locality Maripicru Creek, Guyana.
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Size 200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Mana River basin.
IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum v. 5 (no. 1), pp 307, Pl. 43 (fig. 3).
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Last Update 2025 Jul 23 02:51 (species record created: 2018 Sep 22 03:41)