PlanetCatfish.com - Cetopsis candiru (Cetopsidae) Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Cetopsis candiru** Spix & Agassiz, 1829
Common Names	Whale Cat Candiru-malle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Equatorial rivers of Brazil [= lower Amazon basin].
Synonym(s)	Cetopsis spixii, Hemicetopsis candiru
Pronunciation	see TOP siss
Etymology	Cetopsis: From the Greek cetos, meaning whale, and -opsis, meaning likeness; in reference to the whale-like appearance.
Species Information
Size	263mm or 10.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The most commonly imported of the genus, although still a rare import.
Sexing	The leading rays of the dorsal and pectoral fins of males are graced with filamentous extensions, these are absent in young fish and females.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Amazon River basin. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam, pp 13, Pl. 10 (fig. 1).
Registered Keepers	There are 4 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 6 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2020 Nov 08 03:08 (species record created: 2001 Oct 16 00:00)