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| Scientific Name | Epapterus blohmi Vari, Jewett, Taphorn & Gilbert, 1984 |
| Common Name | Slopehead Catfish |
| Type Locality | Laguna Los Guácimos, Fundo Pecuario Masaguaral, 8°34'N, 67°35'W, Guarico State, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | ee PAP terr uss |
| Etymology | Epapterus: Probably from the Greek epaites, meaning beggar (an allusion to poor) and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to relatively poorly-developed dorsal fin. |
Species Information | |
| Size | 85mm or 3.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 97 (no. 2), pp 463, Figs. 1, 6. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.22.173.894 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |




