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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chasmocranus truncatorostris Borodin, 1927 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Col. Hansa, Joinville, Sta. Catarina Province, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Heptapterus truncatorostris |
| Pronunciation | chaz moe kran uss |
| Etymology | Chasmocranus: Greek, chanos, -eos, ous, and chasma, -atos = abyss, mouth opened, inmensity + Greek, kranion = skull. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: known only from the type locality, Brazil. Santa Catarina State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | American Museum Novitates No. 266, pp5, Fig. 4. |
| 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.30.365.4598 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:18 (species record created: 2013 Feb 12 16:39) |