Driftwood catfish

Trachelyopterus fisheri

Twenty Eight Centimeters Catfish

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

Trachelyopterus fisheri is a freshwater demersal fish native to the Sucio River in Colombia. Synonyms are Parauchenipterus fisheri and Trachycorystes fisheri. Common names are Driftwood catfish or fisher wood catfish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Trachelyopterus
Maximum length: 28 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Suico River basin, Colombia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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