Ituglanis australis

Ituglanis australis

Trichomycterid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Ituglanis australis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes. This catfish is found in Brazil and Uruguay.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Ituglanis
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated