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Driftwood catfishes are nocturnal. Some of the smaller species are known to hide in logs and crevices during the day, and come out to feed at night. Some larger species can consume fruits and insects, and are probably omnivorous. Fish of this family seem to feed primarily on insects, but also eat fish, shrimp, fruit, and even filamentous algae ...
Trachelyopterus fisheri. Trachelyopterus fisheri is a freshwater demersal fish native to the Sucio River in Colombia. Synonyms are Parauchenipterus fisheri and Trachycorystes fisheri. Common names are Driftwood catfish or fisher wood catfish. It is the most slender of all of the Trachelyopterus species. Another feature that helps identity it is ...
Trachelyopterus is a genus of driftwood catfishes. They have been found in South American environments, including Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and several places in Brazil. [1] They have a body pattern that follows bilateral symmetry and reproduce sexually. [1] In terms of sensory systems, Trachelypterus’ have autoliths for hearing ...
Steindachner, 1882. Synonyms. Tatia perugiae (Steindachner, 1882) Centromochlus perugiae is a species of benthopelagic fish, a member of the Auchenipteridae (driftwood catfish) family. They are widely known as honeycomb catfish or oil catfish because of their striking skin pattern. Honeycomb catfish are under 3 inches (76 mm) fully grown.
T. insignis is only found in the Rio Magdalena watershed (outlined). Trachelyopterus insignis is a species of catfish from the freshwater driftwood catfish family, Auchenipteridae. It is commonly found in rivers of northern South America, where it is called the chivo (lit. "goat"), the rengue, or the doncella (lit. "maiden"). [1] [2]
Trachycorystes trachycorystes, the black catfish, is a species of driftwood catfish found in Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. It is also sold in the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 35 cm. References. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Trachycorystes trachycorystes " in FishBase. December 2011 version.
Trachelyopterus taeniatus Kner, 1858. Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus, the striped woodcat, is a species of driftwood catfish found in the upper Amazon River basin in the countries of Brazil, Peru and Venezuela. It is also found as an aquarium fish. It reaches a length of 15.0 cm.
Spinipterus moijiri ( moijiri Paumari) is a species of driftwood catfish found in the Juruá River, Brazil and Nanay River in Peru, on an expedition in around 2012. At 10 cm long the catfish is roughly four times the size of the other only known member of the genus . Specimens spend the day in a tight space in rocks and wood, emerging at night ...