Auchenipteridae

Black catfish

Trachycorystes trachycorystes

Thirty Five Centimeters Catfish of the Amazon Basin

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

Trachycorystes trachycorystes, the black catfish, is a species of driftwood catfish found in Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. It is also sold in the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 35 cm (14 in).