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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Cetopsis starnesi Vari, Ferraris & de Pinna, 2005 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Bolivia. Tarija: Argentinean-Bolivian border, río Bermejo, 4-5 km S of Pueblo Salado, approximately 30 air km S of Bermejo (22º27'S, 64º32'W). |
| 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, starnesi, is in reference, Dr. Wayne C. Starnes, of the North Carolina State Museum of Natural History, who collected the type-series of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 97mm (3.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Rio De La Plata and Upper Rio Madeira. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Madeira, Upper Madeira (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)La Plata , Upper La Plata (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 Feb 09 13:16 (species record created: 2009 Jan 04 07:12) |
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