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Scientific Name Rhinolekos schaeferi  Martins & Langeani, 2011
Common Name
Type Locality Alexânia, rio Paranaíba drainage, córrego Fazenda at Chácara Fernanda, about 16°07'S, 48°31'W, Goiás State, Brazil.
Etymology The generic name is a combination of the greek, rhinos = nose, nostril and lekos = plate, in reference to presence of the lateronasal plate. Named after Scott A. Schaefer, American Museum of Natural History, for his remarkable contributions for the Hypoptopomatinae systematics.
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Size 38mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing Males with conspicuous urogenital papillae immediately posterior to anus, and with a dorsal expanded flap of skin in all pelvic-fin rays.
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Distribution Known from type locality, a stream tributary to rio Paranaíba drainage, upper rio Paraná system, Alexânia, Goiás State, Brazil.
La Plata, Paraná, Paranaíba, Corumbá (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2022.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Neotropical Ichthyology v. 9 (no. 1), pp 74, Figs. 1c, 6.
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Last Update 2021 Dec 15 13:47 (species record created: 2011 Apr 10 04:33)