[uNGu]™ Fish : Platydoras brachylecis

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Cat-eLog Data Sheet  Scientific Name  Platydoras brachylecis  Piorski, Garavello, Arce & Sabaj , 2008 - add this species to your "My Cats" page.  Common Name(s)  None  Type Locality  Brazil, Maranhão, lago dos Viana, Pindaré-Mearim river system, 03º13’S, 45º10’W.  Pronunciation  pla tee doh russ  Etymology  Platydoras: From the Greek platys, meaning flat, and doras, meaning skin (also a word commonly used in forming generic names for doradids); in reference to the depressed head. The specific name brachylecis is derived from the Greek brachy (short), and lekis (plate or dish), in reference to the relatively shallow midlateral scutes. Species Information  Size  190mm (7.5") SL    Show near, nearer or same sized spp. Habitat Information  Distribution  Known from basins of rio Mearim, rio Pindaré, rio Itapecuru and rio Parnaíba, northeastern Brazil. Maranhão waters, Mearim (click on these areas to find other species found there) Maranhão waters, Pindaré (click on these areas to find other species found there) Piauí Rivers, Parnaíba (click on these areas to find other species found there) Maranhão waters, Itapecuru (click on these areas to find other species found there) Husbandry Information  Feeding  In nature they eat insect larvae and insects, as well as fishes, shrimp and other crustaceans.   Breeding  Unreported.