 Summary of dinotopterus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Etymology | Dinotopterus: From the Greek, di-, meaning two, noton, meaning back and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to the presence of the two dorsal fins (rayed and adipose). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sexing | In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Smallest 1000mm, largest 1750mm, average 1375mm, most commonly 1000mm. All SL. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Species | There are 2 "species" in the database | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distribution | Log in to view data on a map. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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/siluriformes/clariidae/dinotopterus/cunningtoni/1.jpg "Dinotopterus cunningtoni - Click for species page")
/siluriformes/clariidae/dinotopterus/gigas/1.jpg "Dinotopterus gigas - Click for species page")