Auchenipterichthys thoracatus

Auchenipterichthys thoracatus is a species of catfish of the family Auchenipteridae.

The Auchenipterichthys thoracatus lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater, pH range: 6.5 - 7.2, dH range: 7 - 16 environment.

Auchenipterichthys thoracatus is a species of catfish of the family Auchenipteridae. Stub icon This catfish-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v • d • e Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

Auchenipterichthys thoracatus is a common species in white water floodplain lakes where it hunts at night. Larger individuals, which can attain a length of 12 cm, feed on fish. More

Auchenipterichthys thoracatus has a very shark-like appearance with its black tip to the dorsal and when you do catch it out swimming it is very graceful, darting in and out of the tank decorations, and is well worth seeing for the first time. More

Common names

bagre in Spanish (español)
Barbudo in Spanish (español)
Helminahkamonni in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Midnatsmalle in Danish (dansk)
Mitternachtswels in German (Deutsch)
Zamorawels in German (Deutsch)
胸甲准项鳍鲶 in Mandarin Chinese
胸甲準項鰭鯰 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Siluriformes
Family : Auchenipteridae
Genus : Auchenipterichthys
Species : Auchenipterichthys thoracatus
Authority : Kner, 1858