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Scientific Name	**Rhamdia guatemalensis** (Günther, 1864)
Common Name	Peten Catfish
Type Locality	Huamuchal, Guatemala.
Synonym(s)	Pimelodus guatemalensis
Pronunciation	ram dee ah
Etymology	The name Rhamdia is apparently a misspelling of 'nhamdiâ', an orthographic variant of the Tupi-Guarani name for the fish, 'jandiá'.
Species Information
Size	280mm or 11" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Central and South America: Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico to the Río Sinu, on the Atlantic drainage of Colombia and in rivers of the Pacific side of Colombia. Colombia Caribbean Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Colombia Pacific Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guatemala Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH	6.0 - 7.6
Temperature	22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 122.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:38 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 12:33)