Callichthyidae

Spotted Hoplo

Scientific name: Megalechis thoracata (Valenciennes 1840)
English: Spotted Hoplo
Dutch: Pantsermeervallen
Sranan: Kat(a)rina-Kwikwi
Trio: Siwiri
Wayana: Ahmui ëtpa
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn

Class: Fishes
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae

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Corydora

Scientific name: Corydoras spp.
English: Corydora
Dutch: Pantsermeervallen
Sranan: Seseiguse
Trio: Wirika
Wayana: Ilikai
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn

Class: Fishes
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae

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Cascarudo

Scientific name: Callichthys callichthys (Linnaeus 1758)
English: Cascarudo
Dutch: Pantsermeervallen
Sranan: Plata-Ede-Kwikwi
Trio: Siwiri
Wayana: Atpa/Etpa
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn

Class: Fishes
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae

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