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    Scientific NameNeoplecostomus espiritosantensis    Langeani, 1990
    Common Name
    Type LocalityRio Jacu (braço sul), Victor Hugo, Mun. de Domingos Martins, Espirito Santo, Brazil.
    Synonym(s)
    EtymologyGenus: Greek, neos = new + Greek, plekos,-eos = twisted Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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    Size103mm or 4.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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    DistributionSouth America
    Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters, Laguna dos Patos, Guaíba, Jacuí (click on these areas to find other species found there)
    La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay, Cuiabá, São Lourenço (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceComunicações do Museu de Ciências da PUCRS, Série Zoologia v. 3 (no. 1), pp 16, Figs. 3, 6.
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    Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)