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| Scientific Name | Cetopsidium minutum (Eigenmann, 1912) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Amatuk Cataract, Guyana. |
| Synonym(s) | Hemicetopsis minutus, Pseudocetopsis minuta, Pseudocetopsis minutus |
| Etymology | The genus name, Cetopsidium, from Cetopsis, that was the first genus proposed in the Cetopsinae, and "idium" meaning diminutive, is in reference to the relatively small body sizes of the members of the genus. |
Species Information | |
| Size | 49mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
| Reference | Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum v. 5 (no. 1), pp 211, Pl. 23 (fig. 2). |
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More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.23.121.1455 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |






