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Family: Scoloplacidae Spiny dwarf catfishes



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6 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 1.5 cm SL
 
Scoloplax baileyi
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Max. Length 1.6 cm SL
 
Scoloplax baskini
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Max. Length 1.4 cm SL
 
Scoloplax dicra
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Max. Length 1.8 cm SL
 
Scoloplax distolothrix
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Max. Length 1.2 cm SL
 
Scoloplax dolicholophia
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South America
Max. Length 2.0 cm SL
Scoloplax empousa Schaefer, Weitzman & Britski, 1989

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Scoloplax empousa
[Pantanal dwarf catfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Scoloplax baileyi South America 1.5 SL 2012
Scoloplax baskini South America 1.6 SL 2008
Scoloplax dicra South America 1.4 SL 1976
Scoloplax distolothrix South America 1.8 SL 1989
Scoloplax dolicholophia South America 1.2 SL 1989
Scoloplax empousa Pantanal dwarf catfish South America 2.0 SL 1989



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