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Scientific Name Phenacorhamdia taphorni  DoNascimiento & Milani, 2008
Common Name
Type Locality Río La Yucam north of San José, Obero, 8°46'N, 70°15'W, Obispos, Barinas, Venezuela.
Etymology Phenacorhamdia from phenax, imposter or cheat and Rhamdia, a related genus, i.e., a false Rhamdia, presumably referring to similarity to that genus. 
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Distribution South America: Venezuela.

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IUCN Red List Category Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2017.
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Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 157, pp 171, Figs. 5, et seq.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 26 15:52 (species record created: 2018 Mar 30 09:31)