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| Scientific Name | Centromochlus reticulatus (Mees, 1974) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Karanambo, Rupununi, Guyana. |
| Synonym(s) | Tatia reticulata |
| 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. The specific epithet is in reference to the reticulated body patterning. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 27mm (1.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Rupununi River: Guyana Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Rupununi (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. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Zool. Verh. (Leiden) No. 132 90 Fig. 25 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) daniel60 (k: 7), (2) goodmike (k: 3), (3) Marc van Arc (k: 2), (4) JamieH (k: 4), (5) Jools (k: 5), (6) Yann (k: 4), (7) AzFishKid (k: 6), (8) eric2122. 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 | 2012 Feb 13 02:10 (species record created: 2002 Jun 05 00:00) |
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