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  • Notarius troschelii
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Scientific NameNotarius troschelii    (Gill, 1863)
Common Name
Type LocalityWestern coast of Central America.
Synonym(s)? brandti, ? troscheli, Arius brandtii, Arius temminckianus, Arius troscheli, Arius troschelii, Bagrus temminckianus, Bagrus temminckii, Galeichthys brandti, Galeichthys troscheli, Galeichthys troschelii, Sciadeichthys troschelii, Sciadeops troschelii, Sciadeops troschellii, Sciades troschelii, Tachisurus brandti
Etymology
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Size520mm or 20.5" 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.
Pacific, Eastern Central Pacific (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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ReferenceProceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 15, pp 171.
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Last UpdateSun Dec 19, 2010 2:57 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)