Black catfish

Trachycorystes trachycorystes

Classification

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Auchenipteridae

Trachycorystes trachycorystes, the black catfish, is a species of driftwood catfish found in Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. It is also sold in the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 35 cm (14 in).

Distribution

Black catfish — Collins R, Duarte Ribeiro E, Nogueira Machado V, Hrbek T, Farias I · CC BY

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Peru · 5

Sources and credits

PhotoCollins R, Duarte Ribeiro E, Nogueira Machado V, Hrbek T, Farias I · CC BY DescriptionTrachycorystes trachycorystes, Wikipedia contributors

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