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Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes) > Auchenipterinae
Etymology: Entomocorus: Greek, entomos = cut, sharpen + Greek, kore = pupil (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Alonso Gamero Reyes (1923–1980) was Dean of the Faculty of Science, School of Biology, Universidad Central de Venezuela (1958–1980), where the central university library is named after him. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 20°C - 24°C (Ref. 2059)
South America: Apure River basin in Orinoco River drainage, Venezuela.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37098)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Burgess, W.E., 1989. An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p. (Ref. 6868)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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