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The species depicted in the images may turn out to be an undescribed species of Entomocorus as it differs from the original description of E. gameroi. The only thing similar is the horizontal black line in the caudal fin. Reproduction: This species spawns in July and August in the period of maximal annual flooding. Sexual Differences: The males have elongated ventral fins and the dorsal becomes long and curved. There is a hook on the second ray of the left pectoral fin in the male and the female sports serrations in the right pectoral fin. Aquarium Care: Inactive during the day so would need feeding at night but as aquarists know this family will find food that has been left during daytime feedings. Diet: Not a fussy eater. Mosquito larvae, artemia, flakefood, tablet and pellet foods. Inactive during the day so would need feeding at night but as aquarists know this family will find food that has been left during daytime feedings. Etymology: The genus name Entomocorus: Greek; entome, meaning notch, and kore, meaning pupil; in reference to the deep groove at the lower margin of the eye in which the maxillary barbels fit into. The specific name gameroi: in honour of Alonso Gamero (1923-1980), Dean of the Faculty of Science, Universidad Central de Venezuela, who guided Mago-Leccia’s introduction to ichthyology.

Gamero's Woodcat, Penguin Woodcat

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Auchenipteridae

Venezuela: Apure River basin in Orinoco River drainage. Type locality: Boca del Río Apurito en el Río Apuré, cercade San Fernando de Apuré, Guárico State, Venezuela.

7.0cm. (2¾ins)

25-29°c (77-85°f.)

6.0-7.5.

Burgess, W.E. 1989 An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.
Yann Fulliquet (pers.comm).