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Family Order: Siluriformes 🍽️ 1 Edible

Aspredinidae

Species
40
Genera
11
Max Length
38 cm
Max Weight
-
Avg Trophic
3.11
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
14 spp.
Venezuela
10 spp.
Colombia
8 spp.
Guyana
7 spp.
Peru
6 spp.
Ecuador
6 spp.
GF
5 spp.
Bolivia
5 spp.
Suriname
5 spp.
Argentina
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
5 m
Deepest
20 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
40

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
DD
Least Concern 28
Near Threatened 2
Vulnerable 2
Endangered 1
Data Deficient 4