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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ageneiosus polystictus Steindachner, 1915 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Mouth of R. Negro, Amazon system, 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 | 450mm (17.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Brazil: Rio Negro and lower Rio Branco river basins Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Negro (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) , Negro, Lower Negro, Branco, Lower Branco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wienv. 52 (no. 18) - pp217 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 22 09:19 (species record created: 2005 Apr 22 00:00) |
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