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  • Epactionotus gracilisMale, 28.2 mm SL
  • Epactionotus gracilisDorsal view
  • Epactionotus gracilisVentral view
  • Epactionotus gracilisTail-fin variation: a) E. gracilis; b) E. advenus
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Scientific Name Epactionotus gracilis  Reis & Schaefer, 1998
Common Name
Type Locality Rio Jordão at Jordão Alto, 28°36'S, 49°29'W, Nova Veneza, Santa Catarina State, Brazil.
Etymology Greek, epaktios, -os -on = at the seaside + Greek, noton = back 
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Size 39mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Araranguá River basin.
Santa Catarina State Rivers, Araranguá (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference American Museum Novitates No. 3254, pp 12, Fig. 6.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 11 02:06 (species record created: 2013 Jan 12 18:56)