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    Scientific NameNeoplecostomus variipictus    Bizerril, 1995
    Common Name
    Type LocalityRio Santo Antônio, tributary of Rio Bengala, rio Paraíba do Sul basin, 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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    Size90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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    DistributionSouth America
    IUCN Red List Category
    Data Deficient
    , 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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    ReferenceArquivos de Biologia e Techologia (Curitaba) v. 38 (no. 3), pp 695, Figs. 1-2.
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    Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)