/auchenipteridae/epapterus/dispilurus/1.jpg "Epapterus dispilurus(1) - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Epapterus dispilurus Cope, 1878 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Upper Amazon R., Peru. |
| Synonym(s) | Epapterus chaquensis, Euanemus longipinnis |
| Pronunciation | ee PAP terr uss |
| Etymology | Epapterus: Probably from the Greek epaites, meaning beggar (an allusion to poor) and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to relatively poorly-developed dorsal fin. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 123mm (4.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Distinct, irregularly-shaped, patch of dark pigmentation on each caudal-fin lobe which contrasts with the dark transverse bar extending from the upper anterodorsal margin of the dorsal lobe of the caudal fin to the posterior margin of the middle rays of the dorsal lobe; lack of a distinct patch of dark pigmentation on the ventral lobe of the caudal fin. Nuptial males have highly developed dorsal spine with well developed basal and distal anterior projections, modifications. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Central and western parts of the Amazon basin along and south of the main channel of the Rio Amazonas, and Rio Paraguay system in Paraguay, northern Argentina and southern Brazil. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) La Plata  , Paraná , Paraguay (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 20.0-22.0°C or 68-71.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Am. Philos. Soc.v. 17 (no. 101) - pp677 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
 -
Search Planet Catfish for more on Epapterus dispilurus
 - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Epapterus dispilurus on AquaticRepublic.com
 - Look up Epapterus dispilurus on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search. - URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web) |
| Hits | 3206 hits. |
| Last Update | 2006 Aug 22 09:41 (species record created: 2001 May 15 00:00) |
Registered users: Bing [Bot], chriscarnivorous, CodOnMyRod, Google [Bot], MSNbot Media, Richard B, Yahoo [Bot]
© 1996 - 2012 PlanetCatfish.com, part of the Aquatic Republic Network group of websites. All Rights Reserved. By accessing this site you agree to our Terms and Conditions of Use.
