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| Scientific Name | Ageneiosus vittatus Steindachner, 1908 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Purus, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | ah genie OH sus |
| Etymology | Ageneiosus: From the Greek a, meaning without and genias, meaning beard; in reference to the apparent lack of barbels (the fish has very short maxillary barbels that are almost indistinguishable). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 220mm (8.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | A. vittatus is one of the more commonly used scientific names when species of this genus are found for sale, it is slightly surprising to find that this widespread Amazonian species is very, very rarely imported. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Middle Orinoco and upper Amazon River basin. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Orinoco  , Middle Orinoco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wienv. 45 (no. 6) - pp64 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jul 25 14:02 (species record created: 2001 Nov 05 00:00) |
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