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Etymology: Aspidoras: Greek, aspis, -idos = shield + Greek, dora = skin (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Steindachner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.8 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 8. Tropical; 20°C - 23°C (Ref. 13614)
South America: Parnaíba River basin in Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37395)
Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Found in creeks.
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Britto, M.R., 2000. Aspidoras depinnai (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae): a new species from northeastern Brazil. Copeia 2000(4):1048-1055. (Ref. 44774)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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