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| Scientific Name | Paracetopsis esmeraldas Vari, Ferraris & de Pinna, 2005 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Ecuador. Esmeraldas: río Blanco, 4 km above junction with río Quininde (0º20'N, 79º28'W; río Esmeraldas basin) |
| Etymology | A combination of Greek 'Para' - near or beside, Cetopsis - indicating that this genus is similar to Cetopsis, but sufficiently different to warrant its own genus. The species name, esmeraldas, is in reference to both the Ecuadorian Province of Esmeraldas from which all specimens of the species originated and to the río Esmeraldas basin within which the type series of the species was collected. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 188mm (7.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Paracetopsis can be distinguished from all other genera in the Cetopsinae by the combination of the possession of a vomerine tooth patch with two or more rows of teeth and a medial gap between the contralateral components of the tooth patch. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Pacific Ocean versant rivers of northwestern Ecuador. Ecuador Pacific Coast Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotrop. ichthyol. vol.3 no.2 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Jan 30 15:46 (species record created: 2009 Jan 02 13:32) |
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