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| Scientific Name | Tatia gyrina (Eigenmann & Allen, 1942) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Compagnia Creek, Suriname. |
| Synonym(s) | Centromochlus creutzbergi, Centromochlus gyrinus, Tatia creutzbergi |
| Pronunciation | TA tee ah - jeye rin ah |
| Etymology | Tatia: Named after the ichthyologist C. Tate Regan. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 70mm (2.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | May easily be mistaken as juveniles of Glanidium leopardus with which it is distinguished by means of the pectoral spines (having projections vs. smooth) and by the number of rays in the anal fin (8-9 vs. 12-14). |
| Sexing | Sexual dimorphism in males appear at a length of 3.5-4.0 cm. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Suriname and Marowijne River basins. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Suriname (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | As the common name for this family, woodcat, implies, these fish like pieces of wood with crevices and gaps to squeeze into. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Zool. Verh. (Leiden)No. 132 - pp84 - Fig. 10d, 21 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Yann, who also notes: "I have seen him grow since I have him. rather small species that does not exceed 5cm long Not too shy, very peaceful swimmer, even during feeding, swim calmly in mid water. Hide during the day.", (2) Marc van Arc (k: 9), (3) Martin S, who also notes: "Passed to MatsP to join his trio.". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Nov 16 02:30 (species record created: 2001 Apr 13 00:00) |
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