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| Scientific Name | Cheirocerus abuelo (Schultz, 1944) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río de Los Pájaros, 3 kilometers above Lago Maracaibo, Venezuela, depth 15 feet. |
| Synonym(s) | Sovichthys abuelo |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Lake Maracaibo basin. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 94 (no. 3172), pp 191, Pl. 1 (fig. A). |
| 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.15.923.6944 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:21 (species record created: 2017 Apr 01 02:19) |