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Scientific Name Potamorrhaphis guianensis  (Jardine, 1843)
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Type Locality Paduiri River, Guyana.
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Size 291mm or 11.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins, and the Guianas.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference The natural history of fishes of Guiana.--Part II, pp 131, Pl. 1.
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Last Update 2013 Jul 17 19:32 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 16:19)