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Cetopsis coecutiens (Lichtenstein, 1819)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Chris Ralph (4) CorydorasWorld (1) Daniel Blom (3) Peru Aquarium Group (1)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Factsheet Etymology = Genus
 Other Sources:
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 Common Name:  Whale Cat
 Synonyms:  Silurus coecutiens, Silurus caecutiens
 Family:  Cetopsidaeycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Amazon, Tocantins, and Orinoco River basins.
 Size:  26.5cm. (10½ins)
 Temp:  22-28°c (71-83°f )
 p.H.  6.0-7.4.



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Family: Cetopsidae
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