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Scientific NameCetopsorhamdia phantasia    Stewart, 1985
Common Name
Type LocalityRío Jivino, west of Limoncocha, Ecuador, about 0°24.6'S, 76°39.0'W.
Synonym(s)
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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Size40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo, Upper Napo, Aguarico (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo, Upper Napo, Jivino (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Data Deficient
, 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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ReferenceCopeia 1985 (no. 2), pp340, Figs. 1, 2a-b.
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Last UpdateMon Dec 08, 2025 3:13 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)