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  • Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
  • Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
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Scientific Name Mikrogeophagus altispinosus    (Haseman, 1911)
Common Names Bolivian Ram
Bolivianischer Schmetterlingsbuntbarsch (Germany)
Type Locality Río Mamoré, below mouth of Río Guaporé, San Joaquin, Bolivia.
Synonym(s) Crenicara altispinosa, Microgeophagus altispinosus, Papiliochromis altispinosa, Papiliochromis altispinosus
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Size 56mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Amazon River basin: Bolivia and Brazil.
Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 7 (nos 3-4) (18), pp 344, Pl. 58.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:44 (species record created: 2011 Oct 08 06:44)