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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Metaloricaria nijsseni (Boeseman, 1976) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Sipaliwini River, southwestern Suriname. |
| Etymology | (Greek)Meta=With,after + (Latin) lorica, loricare=cuirass of corslet of leather(a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 295mm or 11.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Suriname, Saramacca, Nickerie, and Corantijn River basins. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Suriname (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Saramacca (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Nickerie (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Corintijns (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) v. 50 (no. 11), pp170, Pl. 8 |
| 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 4 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Sep 23 13:50 (species record created: 2004 Aug 03 00:00) |