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Scientific Name	**Cetopsis orinoco** (Schultz, 1944)
Common Name	Whale Cat
Type Locality	Río Torbes, 1 kilometer above Táriba (7°59'N, 72°13'W), Río Orinoco system, Venezuela.
Synonym(s)	Hemicetopsis plombeus orinoco, Hemicetopsis plumbeus orinoco, Pseudocetopsis orinoco, Pseudocetopsis plombeus orinoco, Pseudocetopsis plumbeus orinoco
Pronunciation	see TOP siss
Etymology	Cetopsis: From the Greek cetos, meaning whale, and -opsis, meaning likeness; in reference to the whale-like appearance. The specific epithet reflects the origin of this species.
Species Information
Size	94mm or 3.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Orinoco system, Venezuela. Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 94 (no. 3172), pp 253, Pl. 5 (fig. A).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 11:56 (species record created: 2009 Jan 02 01:33)