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  • Trachelyopterichthys anduzei
  • Trachelyopterichthys anduzei
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Scientific NameTrachelyopterichthys anduzei    Ferraris & Fernandez, 1987
Common NameWoodcat
Type LocalityLaguna de Carida at the mouth of Caño Carida, Río Orinoco, Territory Federal Amazonas, Venezuela.
Synonym(s)
Pronunciationtrack ellie OP terr ICK thiss
EtymologyTrachelyopterichthys: From the Greek, trachelos, meaning neck, pteron, meaning fin and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region. 
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Size140mm or 5.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Orinoco, Upper Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceProceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 100 (no. 2), pp 257, Fig. 1.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)