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| Scientific Name | Chasmocranus chimantanus Inger, 1956 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Abácapa, west side of Chimantá-tepui, Venezuela, elevation 2200 feet. |
| Synonym(s) | Heptapterus chimantanus |
| Pronunciation | chaz moe kran uss |
| Etymology | Chasmocranus: Greek, chanos, -eos, ous, and chasma, -atos = abyss, mouth opened, inmensity + Greek, kranion = skull. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 89mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Caroní and Carapo River basins in Orinoco River drainage, Venezuela. Orinoco, Lower Orinoco, Caroni (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco, Lower Orinoco, Aro, Carapo (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 2017. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Fieldiana Zoology v. 34 (no. 37), pp425, Fig. 92. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:18 (species record created: 2013 Feb 03 23:57) |