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  • Centromochlus sp. `LOWER TAPAJOS`
  • Centromochlus sp. `LOWER TAPAJOS`Lower Rio Tapajós
  • Centromochlus sp. `LOWER TAPAJOS`Lower Rio Tapajós
  • Centromochlus sp. `LOWER TAPAJOS`Habitat: Lower Rio Tapajós
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Scientific Name Centromochlus sp. `LOWER TAPAJOS`     
Common Name
Pronunciation cent row MOCK luss
Etymology Centromochlus: From the Greek kenteo, meaning sting and mochlos, meaning lever or crowbar; in reference to the long spines. 
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Distribution
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós, Lower Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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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.
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2023 Mar 19 02:51 (species record created: 2001 Jul 13 00:00)