Caenotropus maculosus (Eigenmann, 1912)

Family:  Chilodontidae (Headstanders)
Max. size:  10.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Cuyuni River basin of eastern Venezuela, Essequibo and Cuyuni rivers of Guyana, Corantijn River of Suriname and Guyana, and Marowijne-Maroni River of Suriname and French Guiana.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 31-32
Biology:  Maximum length based on largest examined specimen.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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