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Scientific NameCetopsis baudoensis    (Dahl, 1960)
Common Name
Type LocalityQuitasol, Río Baudó, western Colombia
Synonym(s)Pseudocetopsis baudoensis, Pseudocetopsis spec
Pronunciationsee TOP siss
EtymologyCetopsis: From the Greek cetos, meaning whale, and -opsis, meaning likeness; in reference to the whale-like appearance. 
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Size187mm or 7.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Colombia Pacific Rivers, Baudó (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Near Threatened
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceCaldasia v. 8 (no. 39), pp 452, Fig.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)