Trachelyopterus insignis

Steindachner, 1878
Trachelyopterus insignis
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Auchenipterus insignis
Auchenipterus magdalenae
Chivo (COL)
Flag Woodcat
Parauchenipterus insignis
Parauchenipterus magdalenae
Rengue (COL)
Trachycorystes insignis insignis
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
pH
6.0 - 7.5

Magdalena, Norte de Santander

Colombia

Caribic | Lago Maracaibo ➙ Caribic

˜[ 8.558,-73.779 ]
Map to Trachelyopterus insignis
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
26 - 30 soft rays
I / 6 rays
7 soft rays
6 soft rays
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 478
Pic. 2: Trachelyopterus insignis
Pic. 3: Trachelyopterus insignis
Pic. 4: Auchenipterus magdalenae = Trachelyopterus insignis
Pic. 5: Trachelyopterus insignis
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Steindachner, Franz (1879) (PD)
3, 4
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