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  • Notarius planiceps
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Scientific NameNotarius planiceps    (Steindachner, 1876)
Common Name
Type LocalityAltata, (Pacific) Panama.
Synonym(s)Ariopsis planiceps, Arius planiceps, Aspistor planiceps, Galeichthys planiceps, Netuma planiceps, Tachisurus planiceps
Etymology
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Size600mm or 23.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
IdentificationHumeral process pointed, triangular to elongated, but never fan-shaped; three pairs of barbels present; fleshy furrow between posterior nostrils absent; fleshy groove in median depression of head absent; coarse to sharp granules or spinulations on anterior surface of head shield absent; gill rakers on rear surfaces of first two gill arches absent. Has yellow fins, the body colour varies from grey to brown with a yellowish hue.

Humeral process pointed, triangular to elongated, but never fan-shaped; three pairs of barbels present; fleshy furrow between posterior nostrils absent; fleshy groove in median depression of head absent; coarse to sharp granules or spinulations on anterior surface of head shield absent; gill rakers on rear surfaces of first two gill arches absent. Has yellow fins, the body colour varies from grey to brown with a yellowish hue.
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DistributionWorldwide mainly in estuarine areas.
Mexico Pacific Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Panama Pacific Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
El Salvador Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guatemala Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Pacific, Eastern Central Pacific, Panama Pacific Coast (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 2007.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceSitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 72 (1. Abth.), pp 576 [26], Pl. 4.
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Last UpdateSun Dec 19, 2010 2:57 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)