Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Subfamily Auchenipterinae Higher classification Auchenipterichthys | Phylum Chordata Family Auchenipteridae Genus Auchenipterichthys Rank Species | |
Scientific name Auchenipterichthys coracoideus Similar Auchenipterichthys, Trachelyichthys exilis, Trachycorystes | ||
Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Auchenipterichthys coracoideus is a species of driftwood catfish endemic to Peru where it is found in the upper Amazon River basin. It grows to a length of 10 cm.
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In the aquarium
A. coracoideus appears in the aquarium hobby, named the zamora woodcat or the midnight catfish. These fish usually do not venture out into light and will prefer to spend the day tightly sheltered in small spaces. It is a robust species that is suitable for community aquaria, but can't be trusted with small fish that it may consume.
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