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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Trachelyichthys decaradiatus Mees, 1974 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Karanambo area, Rupununi, Guyana. |
| Pronunciation | track ellie ICK thiss |
| Etymology | Trachelyichthys: Greek, trachelos = neck + Greek, ichthys = fish; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 80mm (3.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The fish labelled Trachelyichthys decaradiatus in the trade is almost always T. exilis. Expect it to be T. exilis unless you know the fish came from Rupununi in Guyana (and you probably would know, since it was probably collected by you personally or for science, and thus labelled, rather than the aquatic fish-trade which has virtually no exports from this region at present). |
| General Remarks | Rarely seen in the hobby, due to nearly non-existent exports from the Guyana area where this fish originated. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Rupununi River basin, Guyana. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Rupununi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 132 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) michele. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Feb 23 02:37 (species record created: 2009 Feb 10 14:50) |
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