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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Heterobranchus isopterus Bleeker, 1863 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Boutry River, Guinea. |
| Synonym(s) | Heterobranchus macronema |
| Pronunciation | Het err o brach us |
| Etymology | Heterobranchus: From the Greek heteros, meaning different and branchos, meaning fin; in reference to the presence of the two dorsal fins (rayed and adipose). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 840mm (33.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: coastal basins of Guinea (Konkouré) to southeast Nigeria (Cross River); also known from the upper Senegal River. African Waters  , Konkouré (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Sénégal, Upper Sénégal (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Natuurk. Verh. Holland. Maatsch. Wet. Haarlem (Ser. 2) v. 18 108 Pl. 22 (fig. 1) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Hits | 2990 hits. |
| Last Update | 2005 Aug 27 00:00 (species record created: 2005 Aug 27 00:00) |
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