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Scientific NameTrachelyopterus porosus    (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)
Common Name
Type LocalityBrazil.
Synonym(s)
EtymologyTrachelyopterus: From the Greek, trachelos, meaning neck and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region. 
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Size150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Arari (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceProceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 2) v. 1 (pt 2), pp 154.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)