Trachelyopterus ceratophysus (Kner, 1858)

Family:  Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes), subfamily: Auchenipterinae
Max. size:  25.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 271.0 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Guaporé, Branco, and Negro River basins in Brazil (Ref. 37098). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 9086).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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