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  • Helogenes castaneus
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Scientific NameHelogenes castaneus    (Dahl, 1960)
Common Name
Type LocalitySmall pond in a brook tributary to Río Guayabero, about 1 kilometer from mouth of the brook, Orinoco System, Colombia.
Synonym(s)Levaichthys castaneus, Leyvaichthys castaneus
Pronunciationhell LODGE en ease
EtymologyHelogenes: From the Greek helos, meaning marsh and the Greek genes, meaning birth; in reference to the habitat. 
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Size47mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Orinoco, Upper Orinoco, Guaviare (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Meta (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceNovedades Colombianas v. 1 (no. 5), pp 302, Figs.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)