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Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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Scientific Name | Spatuloricaria atratoensis Schultz, 1944 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Río Truando, tributary of Río Atrato, Colombia. |
Pronunciation | spat you lorry CAR ee ah. |
Etymology | Latin, spatula, spathe = spatula, spatule + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather; in reference to the flat bodyshape. |
Species Information | |
Size | 338mm or 13.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Sexing | Adult males are more heavily built with odontodal growth from the cheeks and on the pectoral fin spines which are typically thicker and a little shorter than those found on females. When viewed from above, the male has an isosceles triangle-shaped head, which contrasts with the more equilateral triangle shape seen in females. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Atrato River basin. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Atrato (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Copeia 1944 (no. 3), pp155. |
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 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 27 15:39 (species record created: 2011 Sep 22 10:20) |