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Scientific Name Phalloptychus eigenmanni  Henn, 1916
Common Name
Type Locality Rio Catu at Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brazil.
Pronunciation EYE gn MAN eye.
Etymology eigenmanni: named in honour of Dr. Carl H. Eigenmann, Professor of Ichthyology in Indiana (1863-1927).
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Size 25mm or 1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Rio Catu in Alagoinhas, Baia, Brazil.
IUCN Red List Category Critically Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 10 (nos 1-2) (9), pp 121, Pl. 20 (fig. 2-3)
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Last Update 2015 Apr 05 01:56 (species record created: 2011 Apr 13 08:26)