South American catfish

Rhamdia quelen

Venomous fins in streams

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
South America
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

South American catfish is known around Central and South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 61 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Heptapteridae
Genus: Rhamdia
Maximum length: 61 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Central and South America: Mexico to central Argentina.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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