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Scientific NameBatrochoglanis raninus    (Valenciennes, 1840)
Common NamesBumblebee Jelly Catfish
Frosch-Fettwels (Germany), Mørk Knurhårsmalle (Denmark)
Type LocalityRio La Mana; near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Synonym(s)Batrachoglanis raninus, Pimelodus raninus, Pseudopimelodus acanthochirus, Pseudopimelodus raninus, Pseudopimelodus raninus raninus
Etymology
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Size200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Nanay (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Ucayali (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Madre de Dios (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH5.4 - 7.4
Temperature25.0-28.0°C or 77-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other ParametersIn general, the water should be soft with a gentle amount of current.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceHistoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp 157, Pl. 434
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)