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    Scientific NamePseudotothyris obtusa    (Miranda Ribeiro, 1911)
    Common Name
    Type LocalityFonte Grande, seedling nursery, Pedrinhas, Ilha Camprida, 24°53'56"S, 47°47'49"W, Brazil.
    Synonym(s)Otocinclus obtusus
    Etymology(Greek)Pseudo=False + (Greek)otis,-ous=ear + (Greek)thyris=a little door. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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    Size40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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    DistributionSouth America
    Sao Paulo State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
    Sao Paulo State Rivers, Itanhaém, Preto (SP, Itanhaém) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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    IUCN Red List Category
    Least Concern
    , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceArquivos do Museu Nacional de Rio de Janeiro v. 16, pp 95, Pl. 29 (fig. 3).
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    Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)