Cetopsis othonops
Eigenmann, 1912
Synonyms
Hemicetopsis othonops
Pseudocetopsis othonops
Baboso
Bobo
Ciego
Pseudocetopsis othonops
Baboso
Bobo
Ciego
Length (total)
approx. 13 cm
Standard length (documented)
110.0 mm
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
unknown
not known
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