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Scientific Name | Xyliphius lepturus Orcés V., 1962 |
Common Name | Banjo Catfish |
Type Locality | Pastaza: río Pucayacu at confluence with rio Bobonaza (Pastaza-Marañon Dr.), Ecuador, 1°54'21.4"S, 77°13'16.3"W. |
Etymology | From the Greek xyliphion, meaning a piece of wood; in reference to the overall appearance. |
Species Information | |
Size | 132mm or 5.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: upper Amazon and Orinoco River basins. Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Madre de Dios (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Ciencia y Naturaleza (Quito) v. 5 (no. 2), pp 50, Figs. 1-2. |
Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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Last Update | 2021 Feb 15 05:29 (species record created: 2003 Jun 19 00:00) |