Family: |
Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes), subfamily: Auchenipterinae |
Max. size: |
8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco River basin and Tuy River of the Caribbean coast of Venezuela. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 2-3; Anal soft rays: 49-61; Vertebrae: 49-51 |
Biology: |
Found in a variety of habitats where there is poor visibility and the water is still or slow-flowing. Feeds on filamentous algae and other plant material during the dry season (Ref. 6868). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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