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  • Ituglanis laticeps
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Scientific Name Ituglanis laticeps    (Kner, 1863)
Common Name
Type Locality Western slope of the Andes of Ecuador.
Synonym(s) Trichomycterus laticeps
Etymology Greek, itys, ityos = circle + Greek, glanis = a fish that can eat the bait without touching the hook; a cat fish. 
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Size 89mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Ecuador.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Sitzungsberichte der Königlich Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu München 1863, v. 2, pp 228, "Fig. 17" (unpublished).
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:28 (species record created: 2020 Jun 12 21:38)