Cetopsis amphiloxa
Eigenmann, 1914
Synonyms
Hemicetopsis amphiloxa
Pseudocetopsis amphiloxa
Baboso
Tariba
Pseudocetopsis amphiloxa
Baboso
Tariba
Length (total)
approx. 10 cm
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
unknown
not known
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