Southern driftwood catfish

Trachelyopterus lucenai

Sixteen Point Five Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Southern driftwood catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 16.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Trachelyopterus
Maximum length: 16.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Jacuí River basin in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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