Auchenipterus britskii

Auchenipterus britskii

Its genus shortest spine holds near forty four vertebrae

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Auchenipterus britskii is a freshwater fish associated with rivers and streams. The available account notes this characteristic: Its genus shortest spine holds near forty four vertebrae.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Auchenipterus
Maximum length: 15.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Middle Amazon River.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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