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Genus Family: Auchenipteridae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🐠 15 Aquarium

Trachelyopterus

Species
18
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
3 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.38
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Auchenipteridae
Genus
Trachelyopterus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
18

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 12
Data Deficient 3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Colombia
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
GF
2 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Argentina
1 spp.
Peru
1 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
1 spp.
Guyana
1 spp.
Venezuela
1 spp.
Suriname
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

carnivore
100%
1