Tetranematichthys quadrifilis

Kner, 1858

(Type species)
Tetranematichthys quadrifilis
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Ageneiosus quadrifilis
Blatt-Delphinwels
Driftwood Catfish
Shoe Head Catfish
Length (total)
approx.  20 cm
Standard length (documented)
160.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm

Mato Grosso

Brazil

Río Marmoré ➙ rio Madeira ➙ Amazonas

˜[ -13.514,-61.886 ]
Map to Tetranematichthys quadrifilis
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
from genus: In der Laichzeit Ausbildung einer verlängerten Dorsale, erste Strahlen der Afterflosse modifiziert ähnlich Gonopodium
unknown
 
 
 
present
iii - iv / 35 - 36 rays
7 + 8 soft rays
I / 6 rays
9 - 10 soft rays
7 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
09/August/2016
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 477
  • Schraml, E., 2004 "Delfinwelse" (Das Aquarium) P. 22
Pic. 2: Tetranematichthys quadrifilis
Pic. 3: Tetranematichthys quadrifilis
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Leandro Sousa (CC BY-NC 3.0)
1, 2
Kner (1858) (PD)
3
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