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| Scientific Name | Ernstichthys intonsus Stewart, 1985 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Napo at Añangu, Napo Prov, 0°30.8'S, 76°24.0'W, Ecuador. |
| Etymology | Ernstichthys: Named after A Ernst, who established the chair of Natural History in the Universidade Central de Venezuela. The specific epithet, intonsus, is from the Latin intonsus, unshaved or bearded, in reference to the extreme proliferation of barbels. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 49mm (1.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Napo River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Fieldiana Zool. (N. S.)No. 25 - pp16 - Figs. 1f, 3, 9. |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Nov 14 06:48 (species record created: 2002 Oct 16 00:00) |
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