 Summary of rhinolekos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Etymology | The generic name is a combination of the greek, rhinos = nose, nostril and lekos = plate, in reference to presence of the lateronasal plate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sexing | Males with conspicuous urogenital papillae immediately posterior to anus, and with a dorsal expanded flap of skin in all pelvic-fin rays. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Smallest 36mm, largest 38mm, average 37mm, most commonly 38mm. All SL. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Species | There are 4 "species" in the database | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distribution | Login to view the map. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genus Thumbnails | |
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/siluriformes/loricariidae/rhinolekos/britskii/1.jpg "Rhinolekos britskii - Click for species page")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/rhinolekos/capetinga/1.jpg "Rhinolekos capetinga - Click for species page")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/rhinolekos/garavelloi/1.jpg "Rhinolekos garavelloi - Click for species page")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/rhinolekos/schaeferi/1.jpg "Rhinolekos schaeferi - Click for species page")