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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Crossoloricaria cephalaspis Isbrücker, 1979 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Magdalena, Colombia (either 11°00'N, 74°50'W; 6°28'N, 74°28'W or 5°15'N, 74°50'W). |
| Etymology | (Greek)Krossoi=tassel + (Latin)lorica, loricare=cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 109mm (4.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Magdalena River basin. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Rev. Fr. Aquariol. v. 5 (no. 4) (1978) 102 Figs. 18-19 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Norman (k: 2), who also notes: "I need a female urgently! My last female died in august 07. Fry need sandy bottom, else they starve.", (2) michele. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Dec 07 03:42 (species record created: 2006 Oct 16 08:20) |
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