Cephalosilurus albomarginatus

Eigenmann, 1912
Cephalosilurus albomarginatus
albo - white, margin; because of the fin seams
Synonyms
Pseudopimelodus albomarginatus
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Essequibo River -, Potaro River basin near Tukeit Falls

Potaro-Siparuni

Guyana

Essequibo River ➙ Atlantic NE

˜[ 5.200,-59.450 ]
Map to Cephalosilurus albomarginatus
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
long
10 soft rays
little longer at the top than at the bottom
fin edging: white 
I / 6 rays
slightly convex
fin edging: white 
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 402
Pic. 2: Cephalosilurus albomarginatus
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Eigenmann, Carl H. (PD)
1, 2
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