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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. |
Species Information | |
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. |
Habitat Information | |
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) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
Other Parameters | Brackish water. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Le Règne Animal (Edition 2) v. 2, pp 294. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2019 Oct 07 10:45 (species record created: 2005 May 22 00:00) |