Trachelyichthys exilis

Trachelyichthys exilis

Auchenipterid Fish beneath the Amazon Basin

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Trachelyichthys exilis is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Trachelyichthys
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Nanay River basin in the upper Amazon River drainage.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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