Anteater Catfish

Conorhynchos conirostris

Seventy Two Point Four Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Large
Tropical fish

Conorhynchos conirostris is a monotypic genus of catfish (order Siluriformes). The spelling of the generic name has been confused; it is currently valid as Conorhynchos as described by Pieter Bleeker in 1858. This catfish has uncertain relationships and is placed incertae sedis in Siluriformes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Genus: Conorhynchos
Water type: Freshwater