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. Breeding: 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.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Auchenipteridaeblycipitidae
Distribution:
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.
Size:
7cm. (2¾ins)
Temp:
20-24°c
(67-75°f.)
p.H.
6.0-7.5.
Reference:
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. Yann Fulliquet (pers.comm)
Family: Auchenipteridae
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Entomocorus
gameroi Female
Entomocorus
gameroi Female
Entomocorus
gameroi Female
Entomocorus
gameroi Male; showing the elongated ventral fins
and the longer dorsal
Entomocorus
gameroi Male; showing the elongated ventral fins
and the longer dorsal
