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Auchenipterus dentatus Valenciennes, 1840

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The genus Auchenipterus is closely related to and is similar to, Epapterus and Pseudepapterus. Habitat: Appears to inhabit the more upstream parts of rivers where it occupies the upper part of the water column. Reproduction: First sexual maturity occurs at a length of 16cm. Reproduction begins at the start of the rainy season. Fertilisation is internal, the female being capable of keeping the sperm in the epithelium of its genital tract. Fecundity is approximately 15,000 eggs. Diet: Active at dusk, feeding mainly on insects and small crustaceans.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Euanemus colymbetes

Family:

Auchenipteridae

Distribution:

South America: Northern coastal rivers of South America: Corantijn, Suriname, Arataye, Sinnamary and Oyapock rivers. Type locality: envoyé de Cayenne [apparently originating from vicinity of Paramaribo, Suriname].

Size:

12.0cm. (4¾ins)

Temp:

23-26°c (73-79°f.)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 1999. The South American catfish genus Auchenipterus Valenciennes, 1840 (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes: Auchenipteridae) : monopoly and relationships, with a revisionary study. Zoological Journal. Vol. 126, Part 4, 1999.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2021. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 10/2021 ).

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Auchenipterus dentatus
Parque Nacional Montanhas do Tumucumaque II

Auchenipterus dentatus
Parque Nacional Montanhas do Tumucumaque II

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