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/auchenipteridae/ageneiosus/uranophthalmus/3.jpg "Ageneiosus uranophthalmus(3) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Ageneiosus uranophthalmus Ribeiro & Rapp-Py Daniel, 2010 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Amazonas below Paraná da Eva, ca. 3°13'S, 59°01'W, Itacoatiara, Amazonas State, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | ah genie OH sus |
| Etymology | Ageneiosus: From the Greek a, meaning without and genias, meaning beard; in reference to the apparent lack of barbels (the fish has very short maxillary barbels that are almost indistinguishable). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 230mm (9.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Middle reaches of Amazon River Basin, Brazil. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 8 (no. 1) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jan 27 07:26 (species record created: 2003 Oct 08 00:00) |
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