Auchenipteridae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Auchenipterichthys thoracatus, Zamora Catfish. Aaron Norman
[edit] Overview
The so-called driftwood cats have a sharklike body configuration with a groove under the eye into which fits a maxillary barbel. They have stout spines in their dorsal and pectoral fins.
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: DRIFTWOOD CATFISHES
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 21 | 1 |
| Species | 60 | 1 |
Reference: 101 Best Tropical Fishes
Facts about AuchenipteridaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Freshwater Fishes + |
| Common name | DRIFTWOOD CATFISHES + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Image credit | AN + |
| Native range | South America +, and Panama + |
| Reference | 101 Best Tropical Fishes + |
| Text credit | KW + |
