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Scientific NameCetopsorhamdia molinae    Miles, 1943
Common Name
Type LocalityUpper Río Cauca, Bugalagrande, Colombia.
Synonym(s)Cetopsorhamdia shermani
EtymologyCetopsorhamdia: Greek, ketos = a marine monster or whale and the Brazilian vernacular name, Nhamdia/Jamdia. From the Greek, hepta, meaning seven and pteron meaning fin.
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Size36mm or 1.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena, Cauca (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferencePublicaciones de la Secretaria de Agricultura y Fomento del Departamento, Cali 1943, pp 26.
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Last UpdateMon Dec 08, 2025 3:13 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)