Auchenipterichthys punctatus

Auchenipterichthys punctatus

Juvenile dark spots loom larger than adult markings

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

Auchenipterichthys punctatus is a freshwater fish associated with rivers and streams. The available account notes this characteristic: Juvenile dark spots loom larger than adult markings.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Auchenipterichthys
Water type: Freshwater