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Scientific Name	**Chilodus punctatus** Müller & Troschel, 1844
Common Names	Spotted Headstander Punktierter Kopfsteher (Germany)
Type Locality	Lake Amuku, upper Essequibo River system, Guyana.
Synonym(s)	Chaenotropus punctatus
Etymology	Chilodus: Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, odous = teeth
Species Information
Size	79mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Amazon River basin, Apeú River, Pará State, Guyana, Suriname, and western Orinoco River basin. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pará State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) 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 Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Archiv für Naturgeschichte v. 10 (pt 1), pp 85.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 May 02 13:33)