/cetopsidae/cetopsis/montana/1.jpg "Cetopsis montana(1) - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cetopsis montana Vari, Ferraris & de Pinna, 2005 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Peru. Amazonas: 100 m upriver from Caterpiza (approximately 3º55'S, 77º42'W) |
| Pronunciation | see TOP siss |
| Etymology | Cetopsis: From the Greek cetos, meaning whale, and -opsis, meaning likeness; in reference to the whale-like appearance. Montana - meaning mountains, in reference to piedmont streams that the species lives in. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 119mm (4.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Amazon basin in northeastern Peru and south-eastern Ecuador. Amazon, Upper Amazon (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. |
| More Resources |
 -
Search Planet Catfish for more on Cetopsis montana
 - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Cetopsis montana on AquaticRepublic.com
 - Look up Cetopsis montana on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search. - URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web) |
| Hits | 1369 hits. |
| Last Update | 2009 Jan 30 17:21 (species record created: 2009 Jan 04 07:08) |
Registered users: Bijn, Bing [Bot], Google [Bot], Richard B, Silurus
© 1996 - 2012 PlanetCatfish.com, part of the Aquatic Republic Network group of websites. All Rights Reserved. By accessing this site you agree to our Terms and Conditions of Use.
