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  • Brochiloricaria macrodon
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Scientific Name Brochiloricaria macrodon    (Kner, 1853)
Common Name
Type Locality Rio Cuiabá, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Brochyloricaria macrodon, Loricaria macrodon
Etymology (Latin)Brochia=throat, trachea + (Latin)lorica, loricare=cuirass of corslet of leather(a suit of armour made of leather). 
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Size 268mm or 10.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Paraguay River basin.
La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 6, pp 79 [15], Pls. 1 (fig. 3a-d), 2 (fig. 1-3).
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Last Update 2025 Jan 02 01:39 (species record created: 2007 Aug 05 11:48)