Trachelyopterus insignis (Steindachner, 1878)
Trachelyopterus insignis
photo by Olaya-Nieto, C.W.

Family:  Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes), subfamily: Auchenipterinae
Max. size:  22.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 231.4 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.19999980926514 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 10 - 25
Distribution:  South America: Lower Magdalena River basin, Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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