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Scientific NameGenidens barbus    (Lacepède, 1803)
Common NameMochuelo (Argentinian)
Type LocalityTropical America.
Synonym(s)Arius barbus, Arius commersonii, Arius upsulonophora, Bagrus barbatus, Bagrus commersonii, Galeichthys barbus, Guiritinga barbus, Netuma barba, Netuma commersoni, Netuma upsulonophora, Pimelodus barbus, Pimelodus commersonii, Pimelodus versicolor, Silurus 16-radiatus, Silurus marinus, Silurus sexdecimradiatus, Tachisurus barbus, Tachisurus upsolonophorus, Tachisurus upsulonophorus, Tachysurus barbus, Tachysurus upsulonophorus
EtymologyGenidens: From the Greek geny, meaning face or jaw and the Latin dens, meaning teeth. 
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Size500mm or 19.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionWorldwide mainly in estuarine areas.
Atlantic, South West Atlantic (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Atlantic, South West Atlantic, Argentine Sea (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceHistoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 5, pp 94, 102.
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Last UpdateSun Dec 19, 2010 2:57 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)