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  • Lithoxus lithoides
  • Lithoxus lithoides
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Scientific NameLithoxus lithoides    Eigenmann, 1912
Common Name
Type LocalityAmatuk, Guyana.
Synonym(s)
Pronunciationlith OX uss
EtymologyLorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size86mm or 3.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
IdentificationLithoxus is a genus of small, rheophilic loricariids that are externally characterized by a strongly dorsoventrally depressed body, a large round oral disk, and small tooth cups with few teeth.

Lithoxus is a genus of small, rheophilic loricariids that are externally characterized by a strongly dorsoventrally depressed body, a large round oral disk, and small tooth cups with few teeth.
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DistributionSouth America
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Corintijns, Upper Corentijns (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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Temperature18.0-22.0°C or 64.4-71.6°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceMemoirs of the Carnegie Museum v. 5 (no. 1), pp 242, Pl. 29 (figs. 1-4).
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)