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Scientific Name Leptorhamdia aspredinoides  Do Nascimiento & Lundberg, 2005
Common Name
Type Locality In pool behind beach of Río Ventuari, on south side of river, about 12 kilometers from its confluence with Río Orinoco, 4°04'N, 66°56'W, Lagna Pavón, Río Ventuari, Estado Amazonas, Venezuela.
Synonym(s) Myoglanis Aspredinoides
Etymology The specific epithet refers to the overall resemblance of this species to catfish of the genus Aspredo of the family Aspredinidae.
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Size 96mm or 3.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Has 32-35 anal fin rays; caudal fin lanceolate; anterior margin of pectoral spine with low, retrorse serrations only distally and without erect dentations along middle and proximal end of spine; and 56-57 vertebrae.
Color in alcohol: A lightly pigmented species with an overall light tan ground color on body and head plus fine, darker brown chromatophores scattered on dorsum, sides and on head onto lips and rictal fold. Lowermost sides and venter immaculate. No lateral stripes, spots, or differential pigmentation of tympanic area over swimbladder. Eyes black. Dorsal and adipose fins hyaline except for finely peppered thick skin along fin bases. Caudal fin rays lightly peppered most densely along the longest middle rays. Anal and paired fins hyaline.
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Distribution Ventuari River, Orinoco River basin, Venezuela
Orinoco, Upper Orinoco, Ventuari (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
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Furniture This species was collected in stagnant pools formed by rocks and around 2 m of maximum depth, with clear waters and sandy and muddy bottom.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Zootaxa No. 1009, pp 39, Figs. 1-3.
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Last Update 2021 Jul 10 03:59 (species record created: 2011 Sep 24 10:27)