/auchenipteridae/ageneiosus/ucayalensis/1.jpg "Ageneiosus ucayalensis(1) Collected from River Approuague, Fr. Guiana - Click to enlarge")
/auchenipteridae/ageneiosus/ucayalensis/2.jpg "Ageneiosus ucayalensis(2) Stamp - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Ageneiosus ucayalensis Castelnau, 1855 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Lake near Río Ucayali, Peru. |
| Synonym(s) | Ageneiosus guianensis |
| 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). The species is named after the type locality. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 283mm (11.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins; Guianas and upper Paraná River basin. 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)La Plata , Paraná (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In nature, the diet of this fish consists mainly of other fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Exped. Amer. Sud.v. 2 - pp49 - Pl. 17 (fig. 2) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 22 09:19 (species record created: 2004 Jun 27 00:00) |
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