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Scientific NameMetaloricaria paucidens    Isbrücker, 1975
Common Name
Type LocalityCreek at right bank of Ouaqui R., upstream of Sant Bali, French Guiana.
Synonym(s)Metaloricaria paucidens paucidens
Etymology(Greek)Meta=With,after + (Latin) lorica, loricare=cuirass of corslet of leather(a suit of armour made of leather). Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size270mm or 10.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Oyapock (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Sinnamary (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceBulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences de Belgique, Biologie v. 50 (no. 4), pp 2, Fig. 1.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)