Manduba

Ageneiosus inermis

Driftwood catfish across much of South America

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

Ageneiosus inermis, also known as Fidalgo, Dawala or Mandubé, is a species of driftwood catfish of the family Auchenipteridae. It can be found throughout South America, from Colombia and Venezuela to Uruguay and northern Argentina. The name Ageneiosus marmoratus has been recently synonymized with A. inermis.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Ageneiosus
Maximum length: 64.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, and Venezuela (Ref. 37098 ). Reported from Uruguay (Ref. 54736 ).

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