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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)
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Common Name:
Whale Cat
Synonyms:
Silurus coecutiens, Silurus caecutiens
Family:
Cetopsidae
ycipitidae
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.
Family:
Cetopsidae
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Cetopsis coecutiens
Cetopsis coecutiens
Cetopsis coecutiens
Cetopsis coecutiens
Close up of head
Cetopsis coecutiens
Cetopsis coecutiens
Cetopsis coecutiens
Close up of head
Cetopsis coecutiens
Cetopsis coecutiens
updated = November 19, 2007
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