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/cetopsidae/cetopsis/orinoco/9.jpg "Cetopsis orinoco(9) - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Cetopsis orinoco (Schultz, 1944) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Torbes, 1 kilometer above Táriba (7°59'N, 72°13'W), Río Orinoco system, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | Hemicetopsis plombeus orinoco, Pseudocetopsis orinoco, Pseudocetopsis plombeus orinoco |
| Pronunciation | see TOP siss |
| Etymology | Cetopsis: From the Greek cetos, meaning whale, and -opsis, meaning likeness; in reference to the whale-like appearance. The specific epithet reflects the origin of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 94mm (3.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Orinoco system, Venezuela. Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 94 (no. 3172) |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jan 21 01:31 (species record created: 2009 Jan 02 01:33) |
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