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Petulanos plicatus
Petulanos plicatus' is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae. the toothed headstanders. This species is found in Guyana and Suriname.
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Description
Petulanos plicatus has an elongated and lateral compressed body, with a broad head and a mouth which points upwards. The overall colour is greyish or brown, with dark spots along the body. This species reaches a maximum standard length of 9.5 cm (3.7 in).
Range & habitat
Petulanos plicatus is endemic to the drainage basin of the Essequibo River in Guyana and western Suriname, where it occurs in densely vegetated stretches.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
In human culture
Petulanos plicatus is the type species of the genus Petulanos, a name derived from the Latin word petulans, meaning "impudent" or "petulant", with the first four letters of the genus name Anostomus suffixed to it. This is a reference to the upturned mouth of the fishes in this genus, creating the appearance of a pout. The specific name, plicatus, means "folded", which may refer to the folds of skin on this species' lips.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 608191.