 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Centromochlus punctatus (Mees, 1974) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Creeks between Kabel and Lombé, Suriname. |
| Synonym(s) | Tatia punctata |
| Pronunciation | cent row MOCK luss - punk tah tuss |
| Etymology | Centromochlus: From the Greek kenteo, meaning sting and mochlos, meaning lever or crowbar; in reference to the long spines. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 45mm (1.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Coastal rivers. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (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 | Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 132 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Dec 20 07:38 (species record created: 2008 Nov 15 08:54) |
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