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Etymology: Entomocorus: Greek, entomos = cut, sharpen + Greek, kore = pupil (Ref. 45335); melaphareus: Specific name derived from the Greek 'melanos', meaning black, and 'aphareus', meaning pelvic fin of a tuna, in reference to the unique dark coloration of pelvic fin..

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

; agua dulce demersal. Tropical

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South America: Amazon River.

Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.9 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 54767)

Short description Morfología | Morfometría

Espinas dorsales (total): 2; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 5; Radios blandos anales: 19 - 21. Pelvic and pectoral fins densely covered with dark pigment, at least along anterior rays, in contrast to the hyaline fins of its congeners (Ref. 54767).

Nothing is known about diet or feeding habits of this species (Ref. 57707).

Life cycle and mating behavior Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador : Ferraris, Jr., Carl J. | Colaboradores

Akama, A. and C.J. Ferraris Jr., 2003. Entomocorus melaphareus, a new species of auchenipterid catfish (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes) from the lower and middle reaches of the rio Amazonas. Neotrop. Ichthyol. 1(2):77-82. (Ref. 54767)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Entomocorus melaphareus Akama & Ferraris, 2003