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Scientific Name | Megalonema psammium Schultz, 1944 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Río Palmar at the bridge 70 kilometers southwest of Maracaibo, Venezuela. |
Etymology | (Greek)Megas, Megalos=Great + (Greek)nema=filament. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Lake Maracaibo basin. Lake Maracaibo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 94 (no. 3172), pp216, Pl. 2 (fig. B). |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 27 12:38 (species record created: 2013 Feb 12 15:37) |