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  • Pogonopoma parahybae
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Scientific NamePogonopoma parahybae    (Steindachner, 1877)
Common Name
Type LocalityRio Parahyba [Paraíba do Sul], southeastern Brazil.
Synonym(s)Pogonopomoides parahybae, Rhinelepis parahybae
Pronunciationpog ON oh poma
Etymology(Greek)Pogon=beard + (Greek)op=eye + (Greek)poma=lid, operculum. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size263mm or 10.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Paraíba do Sul (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Vulnerable
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2022.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceSitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 76 (1. Abth.), pp 218 [2], Pl. 2.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)