


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) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
Further Information | |
| References | Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wienv. 52 (no. 18) - pp217 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) CFC, (2) amiidae. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species. |
| 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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