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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Auchenipteridae Driftwood catfishes
Subfamily: Auchenipterinae
Genus: Trachelyopterichthys

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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by Castro-Lima, F.

South America
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Trachelyopterichthys anduzei Ferraris & Fernandez, 1987

Photo by Castro-Lima, F.
 
Trachelyopterichthys anduzei
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Photo by James, A.

South America
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus (Kner, 1858)

Photo by James, A.
 
Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus
[Striped woodcat]
2 Species of Family Auchenipteridae with Genus Trachelyopterichthys
(Driftwood catfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1987 Trachelyopterichthys anduzei South America 14 SL
1858 Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus Striped woodcat South America 15 TL



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