Auchenipteridae

Moustache catfish

Auchenipterus nuchalis

Unpigmented pelvic fins underlie a dark tipped forked tail

• Tropical
• Lower river
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

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