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Cephalosilurus nigricaudus (Mees, 1974)

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French Guiana country information

Common names: Kumakuma yopodopo, Lompu, Lompuu
Occurrence: misidentification
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known only in the Maroni and in the Mana rivers (Ref. 35381). Occurrence in this country not confirmed by Shibatta (Ref. 39418).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fg.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Le Bail, P.-Y., P. Keith and P. Planquette, 2000
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Pseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes)
Etymology: Cephalosilurus: Greek, kephale = head + Greek, silouros = a cat fish (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20.   Tropical; 20°C - 25°C (Ref. 12468)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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