 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Centromochlus macracanthus Soares-Porto, 2000 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | São Pedro, Río Negro, Amazonas, Brazil. |
| 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 | 71mm (2.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Negro River basin, Brazil. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Negro, Upper Negro (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. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 11 (no. 3) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2012 Jan 21 13:24 (species record created: 2012 Jan 19 13:16) |
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