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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ageneiosus inermis (Linnaeus, 1766) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Suriname. |
| Synonym(s) | Ageneiosus armatus, Ageneiosus axillaris, Ageneiosus brevifilis, Ageneiosus dawalla, Ageneiosus gabardinii, Ageneiosus ogilviei, Ageneiosus sebae, Davalla schomburgkii, Hypothalmus dawalla, Silurus inermis |
| 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 | 540mm (21.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Body naked and elongated. Head is pointed and depressed at the top. Mouth is big and wide. The lateral eyes are situated along the level of the mouth, ensuring a vision above and below. Exhibits sexual dimorphism, like A. dentatus. The first ray of the dorsal fin is very long and has pointed spines |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) La Plata  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 22.0-24.0°C or 71.6-75.2°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 20. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feeds on crustaceans and fishes. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Systema Nat. ed. 12v. 1 (pt 1) - pp503 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) hockeydude9819. 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 22 09:19 (species record created: 2003 Oct 08 00:00) |
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