Perrunichthys perruno

Schultz, 1944

(Type species)
Perrunichthys perruno
Perruno - common name of this species
 
Family
 
Group
Synonyms
Jeta de Perro
Leopard-Antennenwels
Perruno
Perruno Catfish
toruno
Length (total)
approx.  80 cm
Standard length (documented)
620.0 mm
Recommended tank size
400 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C

Zulia, La Guajira

Colombia, Venezuela

Caribic

˜[ 9.761,-72.499 ]
Map to Perrunichthys perruno
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
V / 7 rays
15 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
dark patches
I / 7 - 8 rays
10 - 11 soft rays
5 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. 16
Pic. 2: Perrunichthys perruno
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