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Etymology: Cetopsidium: From Cetopsis, the first genus proposed in subfamily Cetopsinae, and 'idium' meaning diminutive, referring to the relatively small body sizes of the members of the genus.; roae: Named for Rosemary Lowe-McConnell, known as Ro to her many colleagues and friends, in recognition of her contributions to the knowledge of the fishes of Guyana and many other regions of the world..
More on authors: Vari, Ferraris & dePinna.

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

; Água doce demersal. Tropical

Distribuição Países | Áreas da FAO | Ecossistemas | Ocorrências | Point map | Introduções | Faunafri

South America: known only from Rupununi region in Guyana.

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.1 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 56045)

Descrição suscinta Morfologia | Morfometria

Raios dorsais (total): 5-6; Raios anais : 22 - 26; Vértebras: 38 - 41

Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas

Referência principal Upload your references | Referências | Coordenador : Ferraris, Jr., Carl J. | Colaboradores

Vari, R.P., C.J. Ferraris Jr. and M.C.C. de Pinna, 2005. The neotropical whale catfishes (Siluriformes: Cetopsidae: Cetopsinae), a revisionary study. Neotrop. Ichthyol. 3(2):127-238. (Ref. 56045)

Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435)

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Cetopsidium roae Vari, Ferraris & de Pinna, 2005