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Scientific NameDenticetopsis seducta    Vari, Ferraris & de Pinna, 2005
Common NameRed Dwarf Whale Catfish
Type LocalityCaño "Sabalito," small creek on terra firma about 40 kilometers south of Iquitos (4°14'45"S, 73°24'57"W), Loreto, Peru.
Synonym(s)
Pronunciationden tee sea top siss
Etymology
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Size51mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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pH5.0 - 7.0
Temperature22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceNeotropical Ichthyology v. 3 (no. 2), pp 218, Fig. 53.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)