The thumbnail species that
are listed were captured in the northwestern part
of Suriname in the Nickerie River. Aquarium
Care: An aquarium with hiding places such
as bogwood, rockwork, plants and a sand substrate.
A good water flow is recommended with good aeration
and filtration. Diet: Small live,
frozen and flake foods. Etymology:
The specific name pijpersi: In honour of
H. P. Pijpers, a corporal in the Suriname Army, who
provided a rich collection of characins and catfishes
from this country, presumably including holotype of
this one.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
Cetopsorhamdia pijpersi
Family:
Heptapteridae
Distribution:
South America:
Corantijn River basin, Suriname. Type locality:
Surinam: Sipaliwini river, sta. 43, 20 km from frontier
with Brazil.
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