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Scientific Name | Steatogenys elegans (Steindachner, 1880) |
Common Names | Barred Knifefish Marmorierter Messerfisch (Germany) |
Type Locality | Mouth of the Rio Negro, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | ELL ee ganz |
Etymology | Steatogenys: steatos = hard fat + Greek, genys, yos = jaw. elegans refers to its handsome or elegant colour pattern. |
Species Information | |
Size | 294mm or 11.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Guinas and the Amazon River basin. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 42, pp 89 [37] |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2013 Oct 14 20:05 (species record created: 2013 Jun 13 23:09) |