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| Scientific Name | Ernstichthys megistus (Orcés V., 1961) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Synonym(s) | Hoplomyzon megistus |
| Etymology | Ernstichthys: Named after A Ernst, who established the chair of Natural History in the Universidade Central de Venezuela. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 67mm (2.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Río Bobonaza and Río Marañon basins. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón , Pastaza, Bobonaza (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) , Madeira, Madre de Dios (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | According to Dr Lujan, parameters at one catching locality were as follow: T°:23, 1 °C ; pH7,1 ; conductivity: 49.4 microsiemens/cm ; dissolved oxygen saturation: 70% ; dissolved oxygen 6,0 mg/ml; turbidity 313 |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Live or frozen food should be given such as blood worms or Artemia, both being well accepted. |
| Furniture | A strong current with cobble-pebble substrates embedded in silt or fine sand. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Cienc. Nat. (Quito)v. 4 (no. 1) - pp3 - Figs. 1-2 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) kubastanik, (2) Yann (k: 4). 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 Oct 10 04:53 (species record created: 2002 Nov 11 00:00) |
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