 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Zaireichthys monomotapa Eccles, Tweddle & Skelton, 2011 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Synonym(s) | Zaireichthys rhodesiensis |
| Pronunciation | za eer ICK thiss |
| Etymology | Zaireichthys: From the Zaire river and the Greek ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the type of the genus and its collection locality. |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | The majority of species are small and compact, have a defense mechanism of three ossified spines in the dorsal and pectoral fins,being able to lock them into place. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Sep 28 13:30 (species record created: 2011 Sep 23 20:21) |
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