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  • Hisonotus charruaHabitat of Hisonotus charrua (Aguas Blancas)
  • Hisonotus charruaAdult caught on Echinodorus uruguayensis.
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Scientific Name Hisonotus charrua  Almirón, Azpelicueta, Casciotta & Litz, 2006
Common Names Uruguay Dwarf Pleco
Uruguay-dværgsugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Ríp Uruguay basin, Cañada de Los Peña, 31°39.09'S, 56°12.32'W, Dept. Tacuarembó, Uruguay.
Pronunciation hi sow note uss
Etymology (Greek)Isos=equal + (Greek)noton=back. 
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Size 36mm or 1.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Uruguay River and La Plata River mouth, Uruguay.

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Revue Suisse de Zoologie v. 113 (no. 1), pp 87.
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Last Update 2021 Feb 13 09:08 (species record created: 2016 Jul 26 14:39)