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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Chasmocranus tapanahoniensis Mees, 1967 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Tapanahoni River, Suriname. |
| Synonym(s) | Heptapterus tapanahoniensis |
| Pronunciation | chaz moe kran uss |
| Etymology | Chasmocranus: Greek, chanos, -eos, ous, and chasma, -atos = abyss, mouth opened, inmensity + Greek, kranion = skull. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 130mm or 5.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Maroni/Marowijne River and Sinnamary River basins. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne, Tapanahony (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Sinnamary (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) v. 42 (no. 20), pp 223, Fig. 2. |
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| Last Update | 2022 Sep 08 14:00 (species record created: 2019 Jan 24 18:55) |