Auchenipterus fordicei

Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888
Auchenipterus fordicei,holotype, lateral
dedicated Mr. Morton W. Fordice
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Standard length (documented)
99.0 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm

Amazonas

Brazil

Amazonas

˜[ -4.043,-63.186 ]
Map to Auchenipterus fordicei
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
present
iii - iv / 42 - 43 (- 45) rays
incised / concave, pointed
I / 6 (- 7) rays
12 - 13 soft rays
13 - 14 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
  • Ferraris, C.J., Jr. & Vari, R.P. , 2000 "The deep-water South American catfish genus Pseudepapterus (Ostariophysi: Auchenipteridae)" (Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters) P. 110
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 473
Pic. 2: Auchenipterus fordicei,holotype, lateral
Pic. 3: Auchenipterus fordicei,holotype, dorsal
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