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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Lophiosilurus nigricauda (Mees, 1974) |
| Common Names | Jelly Catfish Schwarz Gebänderter Froschmaulwels (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Sipaliwini, Suriname. |
| Synonym(s) | Cephalosilurus nigricaudus, Pseudopimelodus nigricauda, Pseudopimelodus nigricaudus |
| Etymology | Greek, lophos = crest + Greek, silouros = cat fish -> Crested catfish. |
| Articles |  - Shane's World  Catfishology On Cephalosilurus nigricaudus and C. apurensis |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 350mm or 13.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | See also Ros, Wolfgang (2008): Cephalosilurus nigricaudus und seine Abgrenzung zu Cephalosilurus apurensis, "Aquaristik Fachmaganzin & Aquarium heute" (AF) 40 (1), Nr. 199, 34-36. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Sipaliwini River basin, Suriname. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Corintijns, Sipaliwini (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 | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 132, pp 218, Figs. 37d, 38d; Pls. 11-12. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 7 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Last Update | 2022 May 13 08:38 (species record created: 2007 Jun 25 20:54) |