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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Iheringichthys megalops Eigenmann & Ward, 1907 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Bahia Negra, Río Paraguay, Paraguay. |
| Etymology | Named after Hermann von Ihering, 1850-1930; He arrived in Brazil in 1880 and settled in Rio Grande. Expert in birds, fishes and molluscs. This specific epithet refers to its large(megale=large) eyes(ops=eyes). |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Paraná River basin. La Plata, Paraná (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 in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 4 (no. 2) (art. 7), pp 115, Pl. 32 (figs. 3-4). |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 4 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Nov 08 03:05 (species record created: 2006 Dec 23 08:15) |
