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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Centromochlus altae Fowler, 1945 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Caquetá drainage, Morelia, Colombia |
| Synonym(s) | Tatia altae |
| Pronunciation | cent row MOCK luss |
| Etymology | Centromochlus: From the Greek kenteo, meaning sting and mochlos, meaning lever or crowbar; in reference to the long spines. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 35mm (1.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Rio Caquetá basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Japurá, Caquetá (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | As the common name for this family, woodcat, implies, these fish like pieces of wood with crevices and gaps to squeeze into. Larger specimens will gregariously take refuge in pipes. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 97 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Apr 28 09:07 (species record created: 2003 Aug 24 00:00) |
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