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Rio Apure, 69.9mm SL (ANSP198871)
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| Scientific Name | Orinocodoras eigenmanni Myers, 1927 |
| Common Names | Eigenmann's Talking Catfish Orinoco Talking Catfish |
| Type Locality | Caño de Quiribana near Caicara, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | or in oko DOOR ass |
| Etymology | Orinocodoras: From the Orinoco River and doras, meaning skin (also a word commonly used in forming generic names for doradids); in reference to the distribution. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Orinoco (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. |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | A hardy fish that will adapt to most conditions. Moderate current is preferred. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 68 (no. 3), pp 124. |
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| More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.12.172.612 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |