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Scientific Name	**Tenellus cristinae** (Sabaj Pérez, Arce H., Sousa & Birindelli, 2014)
Common Name
Type Locality	Rondônia: rio Madeira, beach immediately downstream of Cachoeira Caldeirão do Inferno [now just below Usina Hidrelétrica de Jirau], 9°15’30'S, 64°38’28'W, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Nemadoras cristinae
Etymology	Tenellus comes from the Latin tener, meaning delicate, in reference to the delicate appearance of those dorads. cristinae after the main author's wife, Cristina Sabaj Perez. .
Habitat Information
Distribution	Brazil, Colombia and Peru. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Upper Madeira (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 163, pp 135, Figs. 1C, 2-4, 7A, 8A.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:00 (species record created: 2012 Jul 16 15:35)