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| Scientific Name | Copella eigenmanni (Regan, 1912) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Bogota, Colombia [probably from Rio Meta]. |
| Synonym(s) | Copeina eigenmanni |
| Pronunciation | EYE gn MAN eye. |
| Etymology | Species named in honour of Dr. Carl H. Eigenmann, Professor of Ichthyology in Indiana (1863-1927). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 36mm or 1.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Atlantic coast between Pará, Brazil and mouth of the Orinoco River. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Pará (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amapa State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco, Lower Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 10 (no. 58), pp 393 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.43.460.4962 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:51 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 08:15) |