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Scientific Name | Amblyceps taretlokensis |
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Pronunciation | AHM bli seps |
Etymology | From the Greek amblys, meaning blunt and kephale, meaning head; in reference to the blunt snout. |
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Identification | The catfish genus Amblyceps is characteristic in having the epiphyseal commissure of the supraorbital sensory canals immediately anterior to, and not passing through the epiphyseal bar; the anterior cranial fontanelle narrowing abruptly along its posterior end offering epiphyseal commisure bony support from frontal; the fifth ceratobranchial expanding medially at its posterior tip; pinnatelike rays along anterior margin of the procurrent and medial caudal-fin rays; a transverse crest along entire posterior margin of roof of supraoccipital and pterotic; the lateroposterior process of horizontal lamina of urohyal short or vestigial,shorter than the horizontal lamina; the upper hypurals fused with compound centrum; the anterior nostril situated immediately anterior to the base of the nasal barbel; and both lips with double folds. It is also characteristic in having a prominent cup-like skin flap above the base of the pectoral spine. |
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IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
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Feeding | Readily eats all manner of live and prepared foods. |
Suggested Tankmates | Other associated fish collected belongs to genus Devario,Danio, Opsarius, Garra, Rasbora, Aborichthys, Schistura, Olyra and Batasio. |
Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . 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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Last Update | 2022 Nov 12 00:29 (species record created: 2022 Nov 12 00:29) |