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Auchenipteridae
Auchenipteridae Auchenipteridae = ( ow ken ip TARE id dee )

Contains some of the more secretive members of the Siluriformes. This family is the only one to undergo internal insemination and fertilisation. Known as Driftwood or Wood Cats owing to their habit of hiding in hollow logs during the day.
                                                  
Confused sometimes with the members of the Doradidae family but lack the lateral bony scutes.

             
           Scientific Names


A
Ageneiosus magoi
Ageneiosus marmoratus
Ageneiosus polystictus
Ageneiosus sp (1)
Ageneiosus sp (2)
Ageneiosus vittatus
Asterophysus batrachus
Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Auchenipterichthys punctatus
 
C
Centromochlus concolor
Centromochlus reticulatus
 
L
Liosomadoras morrowi
Liosomadorus oncinus
 
T
Tatia aulopygia
Tatia creutzbergi
Tatia galaxias
Tatia intermedia
Tatia perugiae
Tatia sp.1
Trachelyichthys decaradiatus
Trachelyichthys exilis
Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus
Trachelyopterus albicrux
Trachelyopterus fisheri
Trachelyopterus galeatus
Trachycorystes trachycorystes
 
 

 
 
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