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Apomatoceros
Scientific classification
Genus:
Apomatoceros
Species:
alleni

Apomatoceros alleni is a special kind of catfish. It's the only fish in its group, which scientists call a genus. This genus is named Apomatoceros. This small fish lives in the famous Amazon River in South America.

About Apomatoceros alleni

Apomatoceros alleni is a type of catfish. Catfish are known for their whiskers, which look a bit like a cat's. This particular fish belongs to a larger group of fish called the Siluriformes. It is also part of a family of fish known as Trichomycteridae.

What it Looks Like

This fish is quite small. It usually grows to about 14.6 centimetres (or 5.7 inches) long. This measurement is called "standard length" (SL). It means the length from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail fin.

Where it Lives

Apomatoceros alleni comes from the Amazon River. The Amazon River is one of the longest and largest rivers in the world. It flows through South America. Many different kinds of animals and plants live in and around the Amazon. This fish is just one example of the amazing wildlife found there.

Who Named This Fish?

The scientific name Apomatoceros alleni has a special meaning. The second part of its name, alleni, honors a person. It was named after William Ray Allen (1885-1955). He was a zoologist, which is a scientist who studies animals. William Ray Allen worked at Indiana University. He was the person who first collected this type of fish. Because of his important work, the fish was named after him. The fish was officially named by Carl H. Eigenmann in 1922.

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