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Scientific Name Genidens genidens  (Cuvier, 1829)
Common Name Guri Sea Catfish
Type Locality Tropical America.
Synonym(s) Genidens granulosus, Pimelodus genidens
Etymology Genidens: From the Greek geny, meaning face or jaw and the Latin dens, meaning teeth. 
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Size 350mm or 13.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing Males have larger heads and mouths than females, probably due to their different roles during reproduction: Males are mouth-brooders, incubating fertilized eggs and juveniles in their mouths.
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Distribution Southwest Atlantic: Atlantic draining rivers of southern South America.
Southern Atlantic Draining Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Southern Atlantic Draining Rivers, Guanabara Bay (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
Other Parameters Brackish water.
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Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Le Règne Animal (Edition 2) v. 2, pp 294.
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Last Update 2019 Oct 07 10:45 (species record created: 2005 May 22 00:00)