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Scientific Name Cetopsis baudoensis  (Dahl, 1960)
Common Name
Type Locality Quitasol, Río Baudó, western Colombia
Synonym(s) Pseudocetopsis baudoensis
Pronunciation see TOP siss
Etymology Cetopsis: From the Greek cetos, meaning whale, and -opsis, meaning likeness; in reference to the whale-like appearance. Baudoensis - from río Baudó.
Down Species Information
Size 187mm or 7.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution South America: Pacific versant, Baudó River basin in Colombia.
Colombia Pacific Rivers, Baudó (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
Down Husbandry Information
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Caldasia v. 8 (no. 39), pp 452, Fig.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 28 16:36 (species record created: 2009 Jan 04 06:05)