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Scientific Name	**Iheringichthys megalops** Eigenmann & Ward, 1907
Common Name
Type Locality	Bahia Negra, Río Paraguay, Paraguay.
Etymology	Named after Hermann von Ihering, 1850-1930; He arrived in Brazil in 1880 and settled in Rio Grande. Expert in birds, fishes and molluscs. This specific epithet refers to its large(megale=large) eyes(ops=eyes).
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Paraná River basin. La Plata, Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 4 (no. 2) (art. 7), pp 115, Pl. 32 (figs. 3-4).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:38 (species record created: 2006 Dec 23 08:15)