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L020 — Spectracanthicus zuanoni

Named speciesResearch draft

Spectracanthicus zuanoni (Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014)

Identity and locality

Spectracanthicus zuanoni (Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014)

Rio Xingu, Pará, Brazil

Diagnostic evidence and naming

Described in 2014 from Xingu specimens. Large white spots and relatively large eyes distinguish from S. punctatissimus L016/L030 with much smaller yellow dots.

Breeding and genetics limitations

Species-specific feeding observations include periphyton grazing; document individual fry and pairing data before attributing stable captive lines.

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