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| Scientific Name | Trachelyopterus insignis (Steindachner, 1878) |
| Common Name(s) | Flag Woodcat |
| Type Locality | Río Magdalena, Colombia. |
| Synonym(s) | Auchenipterus insignis, Auchenipterus magdalenae, Parauchenipterus insignis, Parauchenipterus magdalenae, Trachycorystes insignis insignis |
| Etymology | Trachelyopterus: From the Greek, trachelos, meaning neck and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 200mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Lower Magdalena River basin. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena, Lower Magdalena (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.2 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 23.0-28.0°C or 73.4-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | [Note: Fishbase lists 23-38C - the latter is most likely a typo] dH 10-25. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wienv. 15 (no. 12) - pp89 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 22 09:45 (species record created: 2003 Aug 24 00:00) |
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