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Auchenipterichthys thoracatus (Kner, 1858)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Rogers Aquaria (1) ScotCat (1) Chris Ralph (3)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Factsheet  Etymology = Genus 
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase   Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Midnight Catfish, Zamora Cat
 Synonyms:  Auchenipterus thoracatus, A.thoracicus, Trachycorystes coracoides
 Family:  Auchenipteridaeblycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Peru, Pebas, Zamora and areas around Iquitos
 Size:  13.5cm. (5¼ins)
 Temp:  23-25°c (73-77°f.)
 p.H.  6.5-7.2.


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Family:  Auchenipteridae

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