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Scientific NamePseudauchenipterus jequitinhonhae    (Steindachner, 1877)
Common Name
Type LocalityRio Jequitinhonha, southeastern Brazil.
Synonym(s)Auchenipterus jequitinhonhae
Pronunciationsued aw ken nip ter uss
EtymologyFrom the Greek pseudes meaning false, auchenos, meaning neck and pteron, meaning fin; in essence, a false Auchenipterus
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Size110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Minas Gerais State Rivers, Jequitinhonha (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceSitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 74 (1. Abth.), pp 647 [89], Pl. 6 (figs. 1-1a).
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)