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Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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Scientific Name | Hypostomus occidentalis Boeseman, 1968 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Suriname River near Brokopondo, Suriname. |
Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
Species Information | |
Size | 146mm or 5.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Suriname River basin. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Suriname (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 99, pp47, Pl. 6 (figs. 1-4). |
Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.17.3935 | |
Last Update | 2020 Oct 27 15:34 (species record created: 2011 Sep 23 07:47) |