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  • Trachelyopterus insignis
  • Trachelyopterus insignis
  • Trachelyopterus insignis
  • Trachelyopterus insignis
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Scientific NameTrachelyopterus insignis    (Steindachner, 1878)
Common NameFlag Woodcat
Type LocalityRío Magdalena, Colombia.
Synonym(s)Auchenipterus enae, Auchenipterus insignis, Auchenipterus magdalenae, Parauchenipterus insignis, Parauchenipterus insignis insignis, Parauchenipterus magdalenae, Trachycorystes insignis insignis
EtymologyTrachelyopterus: From the Greek, trachelos, meaning neck and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region. 
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Size200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena, Lower Magdalena (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 2014.
pH6.2 - 7.2
Temperature23.0-28.0°C or 73.4-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters[Note: Fishbase lists 23-38C - the latter is most likely a typo]
dH 10-25.
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceAnzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 15 (no. 12) (for 9 May 1878), pp 89.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)