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| Scientific Name | Corymbophanes andersoni Eigenmann, 1909 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Aruataima Falls, Upper Potaro R., Guyana, 5°00'05'N, 59°37'33 |
| Etymology | (Greek)Korymbos=summit, cluster of fruit or flowers + (Greek)phaino=to shine. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 86mm (3.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Distinguished from C. kaiei by having the abdomen lightly colored, caudal fin without light bands, anal fin I,4, caudal peduncle strongly compressed, and 5 plates below adpressed pectoral fin spine. Generic characteristics: caudal fin 1, 14, 1; adipose fin replaced by low elongate postdorsal ridge formed by series of raised median unpaired plates contiguous with dorsal procurrent caudal fin spines. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Essequibo River drainage, upper Potaro River, upstream Kaieteur Falls. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Potaro, Upper Potaro (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Carnegie Mus.v. 6 (no. 1) - pp5 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Feb 17 09:48 (species record created: 2005 Mar 12 00:00) |
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