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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Tetranematichthys wallacei Vari & Ferraris, 2005 |
| Common Name(s) | Wallace's Shoe Head Catfish |
| Type Locality | Brazil, Amazonas, upper Rio Negro, Sao Pedro, mouth of Igarape do Ibara, approximately 0 15 |
| Etymology | Tetranematichthys: From the Greek tetra, meaning four, nema, meaning filament, and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the number of barbels. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 206mm (8.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | This is the species, probably exclusively, but certainly by far the most commonly, imported. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Rivers Tocantins, Negro, Tapajos, Arirara and Jau, Amazon basin and Rio Orinoco basin. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Negro (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Orinoco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Tapajós (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Vari, R. P. and C. J. Ferraris, Jr. 2006. The Catfish Genus Tetranematichthys (Auchenipteridae). Copeia, 2: 168-180. |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Marc van Arc (k: 3), (2) Martin S, who also notes: "Died.", (3) wrasse, who also notes: "Eats small earthworms/ feeder fish. Refuses all other foods.
Extremely nocturnal. Although will take food during the day when presented in front of its mouth!!! Makes me jump when it snaps!". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Jul 12 05:57 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 11:59) |
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