All FishesAuchenipteridaeCentromochlinae ⇒ The genus Centromochlus

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Pronounced cent row MOCK luss
Etymology Centromochlus: From the Greek kenteo, meaning sting and mochlos, meaning lever or crowbar; in reference to the long spines.
Furniture As the common name for this family, woodcat, implies, these fish like pieces of wood with crevices and gaps to squeeze into. Larger specimens will gregariously take refuge in pipes.
Size Smallest 60mm, largest 102mm, average 73mm, most commonly 66mm. All SL.
Species There are 12 "species" in the database
New spp. / time
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