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Male
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Cetopsis orinoco (Schultz, 1944) |
| Common Name | Whale Cat |
| Type Locality | Río Torbes, 1 kilometer above Táriba (7°59'N, 72°13'W), Río Orinoco system, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | Hemicetopsis plombeus orinoco, Pseudocetopsis orinoco, Pseudocetopsis plombeus orinoco |
| Pronunciation | see TOP siss |
| Etymology | Cetopsis: From the Greek cetos, meaning whale, and -opsis, meaning likeness; in reference to the whale-like appearance. The specific epithet reflects the origin of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 94mm or 3.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Orinoco system, Venezuela. Orinoco (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 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 94 (no. 3172), pp 253, Pl. 5 (fig. A). |
| Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 5 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 13 02:28 (species record created: 2009 Jan 02 01:33) |