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Scientific Name	**Rhinolekos schaeferi** Martins & Langeani, 2011
Common Name
Type Locality	Alexânia, rio Paranaíba drainage, córrego Fazenda at Chácara Fernanda, about 16°07'S, 48°31'W, Goiás State, Brazil.
Etymology	The generic name is a combination of the greek, rhinos = nose, nostril and lekos = plate, in reference to presence of the lateronasal plate. Named after Scott A. Schaefer, American Museum of Natural History, for his remarkable contributions for the Hypoptopomatinae systematics.
Species Information
Size	38mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Males with conspicuous urogenital papillae immediately posterior to anus, and with a dorsal expanded flap of skin in all pelvic-fin rays.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Known from type locality, a stream tributary to rio Paranaíba drainage, upper rio Paraná system, Alexânia, Goiás State, Brazil. La Plata, Paraná, Paranaíba, Corumbá (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Near Threatened , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2022.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Neotropical Ichthyology v. 9 (no. 1), pp 74, Figs. 1c, 6.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2021 Dec 15 13:47 (species record created: 2011 Apr 10 04:33)