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  • Pygidianops cuao
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Scientific Name Pygidianops cuao    Schaefer, Provenzano, de Pinna & Baskin, 2005
Common Name
Type Locality Río Cuao at Raudal Guacamaya, 8.1 miles upstream from Raudal El Danto, 5°07.71'N, 67°31.53'W, Estado Amazonas, Venezuela.
Etymology The specific name is for the Rio Cuao [Venezuela], a clearwater tributary of the Rio Orinoco, and the region of first discovery of the species.
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Size 24mm or 0.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Rio Cuao drainage basin in Venezuela.

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IUCN Red List Category
Data Deficient
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference American Museum Novitates No. 3496, pp 5, Figs. 1-3.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:33 (species record created: 2015 May 15 16:09)