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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Gladioglanis anacanthus Rocha, Oliveira & Py-Daniel, 2008 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Brazil, Amazonas, Novo Aripuanã, rio Aripuanã, lake on Mamão Island, 06°08'48 |
| Etymology | The specific name anacanthus is derived from the Latin an (absence) and canthus (spine) in allusion to the absence of its dorsal-fin spine. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 26mm (1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: known only from the type locality, Lago do Mamão, rio Aripuanã basin in Amazonas, Brazil. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Madeira, Aripuanã (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotrop. Ichthyol. 6(3):433-438. |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Jan 27 13:12 (species record created: 2008 Dec 28 08:31) |
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