 Summary of dinotopterus |
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| Etymology | Dinotopterus: From the Greek, di-, meaning two, noton, meaning back and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to the presence of the two dorsal fins (rayed and adipose). |
| Sexing | In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. |
| Size | Smallest 1000mm, largest 1750mm, average 1375mm, most commonly 1000mm. All SL. |
| Species | There are 2 "species" in the database |
| Keepers | 2 species (100%) are being kept by registered keepers |
| New spp. / time |  | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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/siluriformes/clariidae/dinotopterus/cunningtoni/1.jpg "Dinotopterus cunningtoni")
/siluriformes/clariidae/dinotopterus/gigas/1.jpg "Dinotopterus gigas")
/siluriformes/clariidae/dinotopterus/cunningtoni/1.jpg "Dinotopterus cunningtoni - Click for species page")
/siluriformes/clariidae/dinotopterus/gigas/1.jpg "Dinotopterus gigas - Click for species page")