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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Lophiosilurus nigricauda (Mees, 1974) |
| Common Names | Jelly Catfish Schwarz Gebänderter Froschmaulwels (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Sipaliwini, Suriname. |
| Synonym(s) | Cephalosilurus nigricaudus, Pseudopimelodus nigricauda, Pseudopimelodus nigricaudus |
| Etymology | Greek, lophos = crest + Greek, silouros = cat fish -> Crested catfish. |
| Articles |  - Shane's World  Catfishology On Cephalosilurus nigricaudus and C. apurensis |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 350mm or 13.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | See also Ros, Wolfgang (2008): Cephalosilurus nigricaudus und seine Abgrenzung zu Cephalosilurus apurensis, "Aquaristik Fachmaganzin & Aquarium heute" (AF) 40 (1), Nr. 199, 34-36. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Sipaliwini River basin, Suriname. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Corintijns, Sipaliwini (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , 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 | Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 132, pp 218, Figs. 37d, 38d; Pls. 11-12. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 6 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.31.232.1393 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:23 (species record created: 2007 Jun 25 20:54) |