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| Scientific Name | Mazarunia charadrica López-Fernández, Taphorn & Liverpool, 2012 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Upper Mazaruni River, Waruma Creek, 5°28'31.8''N, 60°46'46.812''W, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7), Guyana. |
| Etymology | From the Greek charadra, a mountainstream or a torrent. In reference to its apparent preference for reophilous habitats; the species is often found in the steep tributaries of the Mazaruni River that flow from the slopes of the Roraima massif and other mountainous sources in the area. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 78mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | known from the upper Mazaruni River main channel, its direct tributaries, the Kamarang and Kukui Rivers and Abbou creek, and from several tributaries of the Kako River, including Waruma, Sandaa and Paikwa creeks. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Mazaruni (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| pH | 4.4 - 4.8 |
| Temperature | 22.0-24.5°C or 71.6-76.1°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | (Water parameters from original description - aquarium specimens may well tolerate a higher pH) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 10 (no. 3), pp 475, Figs. 2b, 3b, 6a, 8-10. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.1082.5757 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:46 (species record created: 2014 Feb 05 18:15) |