Moustache catfish

Auchenipterus nuchalis

Unpigmented pelvic fins underlie a dark tipped forked tail

Moustache catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 27 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Auchenipterus
Maximum length: 27 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Lower Amazon and Tocantins rivers northward to Marowijne River. Possibly also Rupununi River in Guyana and Negro River in Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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