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Scientific Name | Tatia reticulata Mees, 1974 |
Common Name | Driftwood Catfish |
Type Locality | Karanambo, Rupununi, Guyana. |
Synonym(s) | Centromochlus reticulatus |
Pronunciation | TA tee ah |
Etymology | Tatia: Named after the ichthyologist C. Tate Regan. The specific epithet is in reference to the reticulated body patterning. |
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Size | 27mm or 1.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Sexing | Mature males exhibit modified anal fin copulatory organ. |
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Distribution | Rupununi River: Guyana Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Rupununi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
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Furniture | As the common name for this family, woodcat, implies, these fish like pieces of wood with crevices and gaps to squeeze into. |
Breeding | Has been bred in the aquarium. Eggs are very small, are usually laid in small quantities with equally small fry. |
Breeding Reports | There are 4 breeding reports, read them all here. |
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Reference | Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 132, pp 90, Fig. 25. |
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Last Update | 2023 Mar 10 09:42 (species record created: 2002 Jun 05 00:00) |