/pimelodidae/perrunichthys/perruno/1.jpg "Perrunichthys perruno(1) Lateral view of preserved specimen - Click to enlarge")
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/pimelodidae/perrunichthys/perruno/4.jpg "Perrunichthys perruno(4) Dorsal view of preserved specimen - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Perrunichthys perruno Schultz, 1944 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Negro, below River Yasa mouth, about 75 kilometers south of Rosario, western side of Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela. |
| Pronunciation | per oo no |
| Etymology | (Spanish)Perruno=Canine + (Greek)ichthys=fish. This specific epithet literally means canine(perruno=canine). The full name of this species is dogfish, dog presumably in reference to its unfussy and gregarious eating habits. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 620mm (24.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Often confused with Leiarius marmoratus which is much more commonly encountered by aquarists. The fishes are identical in terms of colouration although P. perruno has 8 (1 hard and 7 soft) dorsal fin rays, Leiarius has 10 or 11. |
| Sexing | Unknown |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Lake Maracaibo basin. Lake Maracaibo  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus.v. 94 (no. 3172) - pp230 - Pl. 3 (fig. B); Fig. 3 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Feb 22 15:58 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 11:44) |
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