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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Megalonema platanum (Günther, 1880) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Paraná, trib. of Río de la Plata. |
| Synonym(s) | Pimelodus platanus |
| Etymology | (Greek)Megas, Megalos=Great + (Greek)nema=filament. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 400mm (15.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Paraná basin. La Plata  , Paraná (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Nov 09 09:11 (species record created: 2002 Nov 19 00:00) |
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