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| Scientific Name | Cathorops melanopus (Günther, 1864) |
| Common Name(s) | Dark Sea Catfish |
| Type Locality | Río Motagua, Guatemala. |
| Synonym(s) | Arius melanopus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 188mm (7.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Material examined is from the río Motagua in Guatemala, type locality of the species probably present in the Honduran portion of the río Motagua, near its mouth. The species is restricted to freshwaters. Motagua (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Original description: Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. v. 5. Revision: Neotrop. ichthyol. vol.6 no.1 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Dec 01 01:24 (species record created: 2009 Jan 01 06:02) |
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