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| Scientific Name | Tetranematichthys quadrifilis (Kner, 1858) |
| Common Name(s) | Shoe Head Catfish |
| Type Locality | Rio Guaporé, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Ageneiosus quadrifilis |
| 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 | 160mm (6.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazonas and Orinoco basins 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) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Sitzungsber. Akad. Wiss. Wienv. 26 (s. 373) - pp442 [72] - Pl. 9 (fig. 29) |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Jul 12 05:57 (species record created: 2002 Nov 11 00:00) |
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