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| Scientific Name | Spatuloricaria atratoensis Schultz, 1944 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Truando, tributary of Río Atrato, Colombia. |
| Pronunciation | spat you lorry CAR ee ah. |
| Etymology | Latin, spatula, spathe = spatula, spatule + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather; in reference to the flat bodyshape. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 338mm or 13.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Adult males are more heavily built with odontodal growth from the cheeks and on the pectoral fin spines which are typically thicker and a little shorter than those found on females. When viewed from above, the male has an isosceles triangle-shaped head, which contrasts with the more equilateral triangle shape seen in females. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Atrato River basin. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Atrato (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Copeia 1944 (no. 3), pp155. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.67.3868 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:07 (species record created: 2011 Sep 22 10:20) |