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  • Batrochoglanis acanthochiroidesCano Seco, Dept Norte de Santander, Rio Catatumbo
  • Batrochoglanis acanthochiroidesDorsal view
  • Batrochoglanis acanthochiroidesVentral view
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Scientific Name Batrochoglanis acanthochiroides    (Güntert, 1942)
Common Name Bumblebee Catfish
Type Locality Santander, Colombia.
Synonym(s) Pseudopimelodus acanthochiroides, Pseudopimelodus raninus acanthochiroides, Pseudopimelodus villosus butcheri
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Size 800mm or 31.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Catatumbo River basin in Lake Maracaibo drainage.
Lake Maracaibo, Catatumbo (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Zoologischer Anzeiger v. 138 (nos 1/2), pp 29.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:23 (species record created: 2011 Sep 24 02:28)