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Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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Scientific Name | Bunocephalus chamaizelus Eigenmann, 1912 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Erukin, Guyana. |
Synonym(s) | Dysichthys chamaizelus |
Pronunciation | boon oh SEFF ah luss |
Etymology | Bunocephalus: From the Greek bounos, meaning hill and kephale, meaning head; in reference to the bumps on the head of the fish, which is particularly marked in some species. |
Species Information | |
Size | 37mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Essequibo River basin. |
IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum v. 5 (no. 1), pp 127, Fig 24; Pl. 2 (fig. 1). |
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 | 2017 Jan 06 01:04 (species record created: 2017 Jan 03 12:11) |