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Catfish of the Month

CotMThis month's featured species is Lasiancistrus heteracanthus. Are you looking for in-depth on a particular species? Then check out the vast CotM Archives.

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From the article There and Back Again: Bolivia There and Back Again: Bolivia by Daniel Konn-Vetterlein. This article points the spotlight on Bolivia's Rio Blanco and its 130 or more species of fish.

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