Auchenipteridae

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.