Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Brochis Splendens

Common Name(s) Common Brochis, Emerald Catfish
Type Locality Rio Tocantins, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Brochis coeruleus, B. dipterus, Callichthys splendens, C. taiosh, Chaenothorax bicarinatus, C. eigenmanni, Corydoras semiscutatus
Pronunciation BROK iss - SPLEN denz
Etymology Brochis: From the Greek brochis, meaning inkhorn; in reference to the resemblance of the fish to one.



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