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| Scientific Name | Leptodoras cataniai Sabaj, 2005 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Venezuela, Amazonas, río Casiquiare from mouth of río Pamoni to 4 km below mouth, west of Pamoni (2º48'N, 65º57'W). |
| Etymology | Leptodoras: From the Greek leptos, meaning slender, and doras, meaning skin (also a word commonly used in forming generic names for doradids); in reference to the shape. Named in honor of David Catania, for his dedicated service to the ichthyological community since 1985 as Collection Manager of Fishes, California Academy of Sciences. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 194mm (7.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Rio Negro/Casiquiare Canal in Brazil and Venezuela. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Negro (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotrop. Ichthyol. 3(4):637-678. |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Jan 27 13:48 (species record created: 2003 Apr 06 00:00) |
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