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| Scientific Name | Rhamdia guatemalensis (Günther, 1864) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Huamuchal, Guatemala. |
| Synonym(s) | Pimelodus guatemalensis |
| Pronunciation | ram dee ah |
| Etymology | The name Rhamdia is apparently a misspelling of 'nhamdiâ', an orthographic variant of the Tupi-Guarani name for the fish, 'jandiá'. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 280mm (11") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central and South America: Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico to the Río Sinu, on the Atlantic drainage of Colombia and in rivers of the Pacific side of Colombia. Colombia Caribbean Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Colombia Pacific Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Guatemala Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Cat. Fishes v. 5 122 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2005 Aug 25 00:00 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 12:33) |
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