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| Scientific Name | Bunocephalus chamaizelus Eigenmann, 1912 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Erukin, Guyana. |
| Synonym(s) | Dysichthys chamaizelus |
| Pronunciation | boon oh SEFF ah luss |
| Etymology | Bunocephalus: From the Greek bounos, meaning hill and kephale, meaning head; in reference to the bumps on the head of the fish, which is particularly marked in some species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 37mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Essequibo River basin. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum v. 5 (no. 1), pp 127, Fig 24; Pl. 2 (fig. 1). |
| Registered Keepers | None. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2017 Jan 06 01:04 (species record created: 2017 Jan 03 12:11) |