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Etymology: Rhinodoras: Greek, rhinos = nose + Greek, dora = skin (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Jamie Edward Thomerson (1935–2015) was Emeritus Professor of Biology at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and Research Associate at the Field Museum. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
South America: River basins along southwest shore of Lake Maracaibo (Santa Ana, Catatumbo and Escalante rivers) in Colombia and Venezuela.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26543)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Galvis, G., J.I. Mojica and M. Camargo, 1997. Peces del Catatumbo. Asociación Cravo Norte, Santafé de Bogotá, D.C., 188 p. (Ref. 26543)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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