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Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Auchenipteridae Driftwood catfishes
Subfamily: Auchenipterinae
Genus: Tympanopleura

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6 species
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South America
Max. Length 14.9 cm SL
Tympanopleura atronasus (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)

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Tympanopleura atronasus
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Max. Length 16 cm SL

 
Tympanopleura brevis
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Max. Length 8.5 cm SL

 
Tympanopleura cryptica
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Max. Length 8.1 cm SL

 
Tympanopleura longipinna
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Max. Length 9.5 cm SL

 
Tympanopleura piperata
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Max. Length 17.4 cm SL

 
Tympanopleura rondoni
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Tympanopleura atronasus South America 14.9 SL 1888
Tympanopleura brevis South America 16 SL 1881
Tympanopleura cryptica South America 8.5 SL 2015
Tympanopleura longipinna South America 8.1 SL 2015
Tympanopleura piperata South America 9.5 SL 1912
Tympanopleura rondoni South America 17.4 SL 1914



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