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| Scientific Name | Epapterus blohmi Vari, Jewett, Taphorn & Gilbert, 1984 |
| Common Name(s) | Slopehead Catfish |
| Type Locality | Laguna Los Guácimos, Fundo Pecuario Masaguaral, 8°34'N, 67°35'W, Guarico State, Venezuela. |
| Pronunciation | ee PAP terr uss |
| Etymology | Epapterus: Probably from the Greek epaites, meaning beggar (an allusion to poor) and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to relatively poorly-developed dorsal fin. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 85mm (3.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Orinoco River basin and Tuy River of the Caribbean coast of Venezuela. Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)  (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feeds on filamentous algae and other plant material during the dry season. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash.v. 97 (no. 2) - pp463 - Figs. 1, 6 |
| Registered Keepers | None. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Feb 13 09:54 (species record created: 2006 Aug 22 09:41) |
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