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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Rhamdia jequitinhonha Silfvergrip, 1996 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Araçuaí, Santa Rita, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | ram dee ah |
| Etymology | The name Rhamdia is apparently a misspelling of 'nhamdiâ', an orthographic variant of the Tupi-Guarani name for the fish, 'jandiá'. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 160mm or 6.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Brazil. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2022. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported in captivity. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | A systematic revision of the neotropical catfish genus Rhamdia, pp 84, Pl. 3 (figs. 1-2). |
| 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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| Last Update | 2022 Mar 01 07:01 (species record created: 2021 Dec 24 04:21) |