Auchenipterus brachyurus

Auchenipterus brachyurus

A broad black band slashes the upper tail lobe

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

Auchenipterus brachyurus is a freshwater fish of rivers and streams. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: A broad black band slashes the upper tail lobe.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Auchenipterus
Maximum length: 16.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Upper Amazon River basin.

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