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Pseudostegophilus nemurus (Günther, 1869)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Robin Warne (1)  
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Relevant Information:  Is said to become attached to the gills, anal region and fins of dead, dying, or disabled  fishes
 Common Name:  Jaguar Candiru
 Synonyms:  Stegophilus nemurus 
 Family:  Trichomycteridaeipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Peru: Upper Amazon River
 Size:  12cm. (6ins)
 Temp:  26-28°c (79-83°f.)
 p.H.  6.0-7.0.
 Reference:  Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2006.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.  www.fishbase.org, version (02/2006).



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