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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Centromochlus schultzi Rössel, 1962 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Xingu, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Tatia schultzi |
| Pronunciation | cent row MOCK luss |
| Etymology | Centromochlus: From the Greek kenteo, meaning sting and mochlos, meaning lever or crowbar; in reference to the long spines. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 102mm (4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Upper Xingu and Tocantins River basins. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu  , Upper Xingu (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | As the common name for this family, woodcat, implies, these fish like pieces of wood with crevices and gaps to squeeze into. Larger specimens will gregariously take refuge in pipes. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Senckenb. Biol.v. 43 (no. 1) - pp27 - Figs 1-3, 5, 7 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Oct 19 03:04 (species record created: 2002 Jun 05 00:00) |
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