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| Scientific Name | Cetopsis motatanensis (Schultz, 1944) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Motatán, 4 kilometers above Motatán, 9°24'N, 70°36'W, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | Hemicetopsis plumbeus motatanensis, Pseudocetopsis motatanensis, Pseudocetopsis plumbeus motatanensis |
| Pronunciation | see TOP siss |
| Etymology | Cetopsis: From the Greek cetos, meaning whale, and -opsis, meaning likeness; in reference to the whale-like appearance. Named after Río Motatán, the type location of the species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 155mm (6.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Endemic to the rivers of the Lago Maracaibo basin of north-western Venezuela and north-eastern Colombia Lake Maracaibo  (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) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jan 21 01:31 (species record created: 2009 Jan 04 07:09) |
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