Auchenipterichthys punctatus

Valenciennes, 1840
Auchenipterichtys punctatus, Venezuela
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Auchenipterichthys dantei
Auchenipterichthys longimanus
Auchenipterus punctatus
Punktierter Zamorawels
Length (total)
approx.  20 cm
Standard length (documented)
151.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
24 - 29 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.0

Amazonas (BRA) Amazonas (VEN)

Brasilien, Ecuador, Kolumbien, Venezuela

río Pasimoni → río Casiquare → rio Negro ⇒ Amazonas → Atlantic ↓ río Atabapo → río Guaviare ⇒ río Orinoco → Caribic ↓

˜[ -3.115,-60.435 ]
Map to Auchenipterichthys punctatus
Nutrition (mostly): insect-eater
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
present
iii / 21 - 24 rays
7 + 8 soft rays
slightly incised / concave
8 soft rays
9 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
24/December/2021
  • Soares-Porto, L.M., 1994 "Auchenipterichthys dantei, a new species of catfish from the Amazon basin (Siluriformes: Auchenipteridae)" (Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters) P. 282
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 472
Pic. 2: Auchenipterichtys punctatus, Venezuela
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