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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Cetopsis arcana Vari, Ferraris & de Pinna, 2005 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Brazil. Goiás:São Domingos, Parque Estadual de Terra Ronca, Boca da Lapa de Bezerra (13º32'43 |
| Pronunciation | see TOP siss |
| Etymology | Cetopsis: From the Greek cetos, meaning whale, and -opsis, meaning likeness; in reference to the whale-like appearance. The species name, arcana, from the Latin for secret or hidden, refers to the occurrence of the species in sink-holes in the type region. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 90mm (3.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Middle and upper portions of the rio Tocantins basin Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Upper Tocantins (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Middle Tocantins (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 17:03 (species record created: 2009 Jan 04 04:58) |
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