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Etymology: Niobichthys: From Greek, Niobe, the name of Tantalus´ daughter who was in change into a stone while weeping for her children in the Greek mithology (Ref. 45335); ferrarisi: Named for C. Ferraris, Jr.
Eponymy: In Greek mythology, Niobe was the daughter of Tantalus and wife of Amphion, King of Thebes, by whom she had 14 children. [...] Dr Carl James Ferraris Jr (d: 1950) is an American ichthyologist and fish taxonomist who is a recognised authority on catfish. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
South America: Upper Baria River, Negro River basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30400)
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Schaefer, S.A. and F. Provenzano R., 1998. Niobichthys ferrarisi, a new genus and species of armored catfish from southern Venezuela (Siluriformes: Loricariidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 8(3):221-230. (Ref. 30400)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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