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| Scientific Name | Eremophilus mutisii Humboldt, 1805 |
| Common Names | Capitán Capitan De Bogota, Capitan De Sabana, Chimbe |
| Type Locality | Río Bogotá, tributary of Río Magdalena, Colombia. |
| Synonym(s) | Trachypoma marmoratum |
| Pronunciation | err ee MO fill us |
| Etymology | Eremophilus: From the Greek, eremos, meaning solitary and philein, meaning to like; in reference to the secretive nature. |
Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Bogotá (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 2014. |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 24.0-28.0°C or 75.2-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Will withstand cooler or warmer temperatures for a short period of time. They don't like very strong current in the aquarium and seem to enjoy much more calmer surroundings. |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
| Reference | Voyage de Humboldt et Bonpland, Deuxième partie v. 1, pp 35, Pl. 6. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| 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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| Look up E. mutisii on Global Biodiversity Information Facility | |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.26.186.686 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |











