 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Amblydoras monitor (Cope, 1872) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Ambyiacu, Peru. |
| Synonym(s) | Zathorax monitor |
| Pronunciation | am blee door ass |
| Etymology | Amblydoras: From the Greek amblys, meaning blunt and doras, meaning skin (also a word commonly used in forming generic names for doradids); in reference to the non-serrated dorsal spine. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 90mm (3.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Amazon River basin: Brazil, Colombia and Peru. 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 | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 23 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) JamieH. 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 Apr 03 03:51 (species record created: 2009 Apr 02 14:05) |
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