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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Apistoloricaria ommation Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1986 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Amazon River (Maranon), between Iquitos Island and Lapuna Island, close to the shore of Lapuna Island, Loreto, Peru. |
| Etymology | From the Greek apisto meaning uncertain and the Latin lorica or loricare meaning cuirass or corslet of leather. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 98mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Short rostrum (45-53% of head length [HL]). Small eyes, around 10% of HL. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Amazon River drainage, lower Marañón River, Peru. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón  , Lower Marañón (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Further Information | |
| References | Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 12 (no. 4) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Norman (k: 2), (2) CoryWally. 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 | 2011 Sep 28 07:44 (species record created: 2009 Dec 21 12:46) |
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