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  • Rhinelepis aspera
  • Rhinelepis aspera
  • Rhinelepis aspera
  • Rhinelepis aspera
  • Rhinelepis aspera
  • Rhinelepis aspera
  • Rhinelepis aspera
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Scientific NameRhinelepis aspera    Spix & Agassiz, 1829
Common NameVieja De Agua (Argentinian)
Type LocalityRio São Francisco, Brazil.
Synonym(s)
EtymologyGreek, rhinos = nose + Greek, lepis = scale Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
São Francisco (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceSelecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam, pp 4, Pl. 2 (figs. 1-2).
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)