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Ernstichthys megistus (Orcés V., 1961) - add this species to your "My Cats" page.

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Hoplomyzon megistus

Ernstichthys: Named after A Ernst, who established the chair of Natural History in the Universidade Central de Venezuela.

Species Information

67mm (2.6") SL

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Habitat Information

South America: Río Bobonaza and Río Marañon basins.
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Pastaza, Bobonaza (click on these areas to find other species found there)

Husbandry Information

Unreported.

Further Information

Cienc. Nat. (Quito)v. 4 (no. 1) - pp3 - Figs. 1-2

(1) kubastanik.
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Last Update

2005-12-14 00:00:00 (species record created: 2002-11-11 00:00:00)

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