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| Scientific Name | Leptodoras linnelli Eigenmann, 1912 |
| Common Name(s) | Elongate Mouse Catfish |
| Type Locality | Potaro river, Tumatumari, Mazaruni-Potaro, Guyana. |
| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 230mm (9.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Upper Orinoco (Rio Mavaca), Essequibo and Demerara River basins and northern (left bank) tributaries to lower Amazon. Orinoco  , Upper Orinoco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Demerara (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.8 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 18.0-22.0°C or 64.4-71.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 18. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Mem. Carnegie Mus.v. 5 (no. 1) - pp191 - Pl. 17 (fig. 1), Pl. 18 (fig. 1) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) wrasse, who also notes: "Bi-catch with the Jurensis... a more robust fish, getting more green as it grows. Mixture of white, olive, yellow and leaf green... very nice.". 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 | 2006 Aug 01 08:01 (species record created: 2006 Aug 01 08:01) |
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