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Ageneiosus pardalis Lütken, 1874

Image contributors to this species:

Mark Henry Sabaj (1)

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Relevant Information:

This genus was previously placed in its own family of Ageneiosidae and you can still find some publications that still follow this line. Aquarium Care: As per this genera they will be fine as juveniles, but as they mature they become predatory so would need to be kept with fish that are not too small. A large tank would be needed with plenty of swimming space. Diet: Meat based. Etymology: The genus name Ageneiosus: beardless, pertaining to the very small maxillary barbels. The specific name pardalis: like a leopard, referring to reticulated or spotted pattern on head and back.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Ageneiosus caucanus, Ageneiosus virgo, Ageneiosus freiei

Family:

Auchenipteridae

Distribution:

South America: Lake Maracaibo basin and Magdalena, Cauca, San Juan, and Tuira River basins. Type locality: Río Cauca [Colombia].

Size:

45.0cm. (14ins)

Temp:

22-24°c (71-75°f.)

p.H.

6.5-7.5.

Reference:

Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (01/2017).
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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