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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Mastiglanis asopos Bockmann, 1994 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Igarapé Saracazinho, trib. of Rio Trombetas, near Porto Trombetas, Pará, Brazil. |
| Etymology | Greek, mastax, -agos = bite + Greek, glanis = a fish that can eat the bait without touching the hook; a cat fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 30mm (1.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazon, Capim and Orinoco River basins. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Lower Amazon, Capim (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash.v. 107 (no. 4) - pp762 - Fig. 1 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2006 Oct 07 06:53 (species record created: 2003 Aug 23 00:00) |
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