/siluriformes/aspredinidae/xyliphius/kryptos/1.jpg "Xyliphius kryptos")
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 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Xyliphius kryptos Taphorn & Lilyestrom, 1983 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Aricuaisá, Estado Zulia, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | Xiliphius kryptos |
| Etymology | From the Greek xyliphion, meaning a piece of wood; in reference to the overall appearance. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Lake Maracaibo basin. Lake Maracaibo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Revista Unellez de Ciencia y Tecnologia v. 1 (no. 1), pp 43, Fig. 1. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.10.201.946 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 02 01:40 (species record created: 2002 Oct 16 00:00) |