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Ageneiosus pardalis Lütken, 1874

Image contributors to this species:

Mark Henry Sabaj (1) Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution (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.

IUCN Red List

Angeneiosus pardalis is broadly distributed throughout Atlantic and Pacific slope drainages in Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela. Extent of Occurrence (EOO) is estimated to be 390,343 km2. Total population size is unknown. Population trend is inferred to be in decline, but the rate of decline is unknown. The primary threats to this species include heavy metal pollution associated with mining activities, and overfishing, which are producing inferred continuous declines in habitat quality and the number of mature individuals. However, additional research regarding population size and population trend are needed to assess this species under criterion A. Therefore, A. pardalis is assessed as Least Concern (IUCN 2020).

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).
Mallinson, J. & Lyons, T.J. 2020. Ageneiosus pardalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Ageneiosus pardalis

Ageneiosus pardalis
Venezeula, Rio Agua Caliente 2 to 3 kilometers above Lago Maracaibo, Zulia

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