Auchenipterus ambyiacus

Auchenipterus ambyiacus

Both tail lobes dip their tips in dark ink

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

Auchenipterus ambyiacus is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 24.4 cm.

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