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  • Sarcoglanis simplex
  • Sarcoglanis simplexClose-up of head
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Scientific Name Sarcoglanis simplex    Myers & Weitzman, 1966
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Type Locality Rock pools below São Gabriel Rapids, Rio Negro, Brazil
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Size 21mm or 0.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: upper Negro River basin.
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, 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 Journal of Zoology (London) v. 149, pp 279, Figs. 1-2.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:32 (species record created: 2009 Mar 15 04:41)