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Suriname herring catfish (Auchenipterus dentatus)
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Ecological Illustration of Suriname herring catfish (Auchenipterus dentatus)
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Auchenipteridae

Suriname herring catfish

Auchenipterus dentatus

Unusually few rakers leave the first arch sparse

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Suriname herring catfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 22.9 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Auchenipteridae
Genus
Auchenipterus
Water type
Freshwater
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