Trachelyichthys exilis Greenfield & Glodek, 1977
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes), subfamily: Auchenipterinae
Max. size:  8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7
Distribution:  South America: Nanay River basin in the upper Amazon River drainage.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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