/siluriformes/aspredinidae/xyliphius/sofiae/1.jpg "Xyliphius sofiae")
Holotype/siluriformes/aspredinidae/xyliphius/sofiae/2.jpg "Xyliphius sofiae")
Dorsal view/siluriformes/aspredinidae/xyliphius/sofiae/3.jpg "Xyliphius sofiae")
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| Scientific Name | Xyliphius sofiae Sabaj Pérez, Carvalho & Reis, 2017 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Amazonas, main channel in vicinity of Iquitos, Maynas, Loreto, Peru, 03°42'21"S, 073°12'14"W. |
| Etymology | From the Greek xyliphion, meaning a piece of wood; in reference to the overall appearance. sofiae after the Sofia Sabaj Perez, daughter of Mark Sabaj Perez. |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | This albino specimen was imported into Germany. It appears to be a species of Xyliphius although determinining what species is not possible from this image alone. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Copeia v. 105 (no. 1), pp 15, Figs. 1, 3A, 4-7, 8A, 9C. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Sep 29 07:34 (species record created: 2003 Dec 28 00:00) |