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Scientific Name | Spatuloricaria gymnogaster (Eigenmann & Vance, 1912) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Apulo, 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 | 250mm or 9.8" 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: Upper Magdalena River basin. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena, Upper Magdalena (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, 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 | Indiana University Studies No. 16 [sic No. 8], pp12. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 19 10:37 (species record created: 2011 Sep 22 10:43) |