Trachelyopterus fisheri

Trachelyopterus fisheri is a freshwater demersal fish native to the Sucio River in Colombia. Synonyms are Parauchenipterus fisheri and Trachycorystes fisheri. Common names are Fisher's woodcat or driftwood catfish.

Trachelyopterus fisheri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Trachelyopterus
Species:
T. fisheri
Binomial name
Trachelyopterus fisheri
Eigenmann, 1916[2]

It is the most slender of all of the Trachelyopterus species. Another feature that helps identity it is the terminal mouth, other Trachelyopterus species have a slightly high-level mouth.[3]

The species is found in the tropical aquarium fish trade, though is not popular.[4] It is listed in the "least concern" category of the IUCN Red List.[1]

References

  1. Francisco, Villa-Navarro (10 October 2014). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Trachelyopterus fisheri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830524A61474028.en.
  2. "Trachelyopterus fisheri, Driftwood catfish". www.fishbase.in. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. "Trachelyopterus fisheri • Auchenipteridae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. Stabel, Marc. "March • 2007 • Catfish of the Month • www.planetcatfish.com". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.


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