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| Scientific Name | Cetopsidium orientale (Vari, Ferraris & Keith, 2003) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Suriname, Brokopondo District, Mindrineti Kreek, close to mouth of Maykaboeka Kreek, Saramacca River basin, on Gros Rosevel Mining concession (5ยบ07'08.8 |
| Synonym(s) | Pseudocetopsis orientale |
| Etymology | The genus name, Cetopsidium, from Cetopsis, that was the first genus proposed in the Cetopsinae, and "idium" meaning diminutive, is in reference to the relatively small body sizes of the members of the genus. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 58mm (2.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Coastal rivers of Suriname and French Guiana in the region from the Corantijn River along the border between Suriname and Guyana to the Fleuve Oyapock-rio Oiapoque along the French Guiana-Brazil border Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal 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 16:58 (species record created: 2009 Jan 03 04:10) |
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