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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Megalonema xanthum Eigenmann, 1912 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Girardot, Colombia |
| Etymology | (Greek)Megas, Megalos=Great + (Greek)nema=filament. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 159mm or 6.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: endemic to the Magdalena River basin in Colombia. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , 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 | Indiana University Studies No. 16 [sic No. 8], pp 16. |
| Registered Keepers | 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.15.257.4592 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:21 (species record created: 2013 Feb 12 15:37) |