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.

amiidae

Ageneiosus polystictus, Ageneiosus polystictus, Ageneiosus polystictus, Ageneiosus polystictus, Ageneiosus polystictus

Liosomadorus oncinus, Liosomadorus oncinus, Liosomadorus oncinus, Liosomadorus oncinus

Aquajapan.com (Ricardon & Hayabusa )

Tatia sp.1

Rogers Aquaria

Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Daniel Blom

Asterophysus batrachus, Asterophysus batrachus, Asterophysus batrachus

Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Centromochlus concolor

Centromochlus reticulatus, Centromochlus reticulatus

Liosomadoras morrowi

Tatia intermedia, Tatia intermedia, Tatia intermedia, Tatia intermedia

Tatia perugiae

Trachelyopterus galeatus

Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus, Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus, Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus, Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus

Jools Dignall @ Planet Catfish

Liosomadoras morrowi, Liosomadoras morrowi

Trachelyichthys exilis, Trachelyichthys exilis, Trachelyichthys exilis

Ian Fuller @ CorydorasWorld

Ageneiosus vittatus

Liosomadorus oncinus, Liosomadorus oncinus

Tatia creutzbergi, Tatia creutzbergi

Tatia perugiae

Yann Fulliquet

Tatia intermedia, Tatia intermedia

Tatia perugiae, Tatia perugiae, Tatia perugiae

Tatia sp.2, Tatia sp.2

Peru Aquarium Group

Ageneiosus vittatus

Liosomadoras morrowi

Tatia aulopygia

Tatia perugiae, Tatia perugiae

Trachelyichthys exilis

Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus

Trachelyopterus fisheri

Trachelyopterus galeatus

Garold W. Sneegas @ Aquatic Kansas Images

Auchenipterichthys punctatus

Frants Lehmann (Stamps)

Ageneiosus sp (2)

Liosomadorus oncinus

Chris Ralph

Ageneiosus sp (1)

Auchenipterichthys coracoideus, Auchenipterichthys coracoideus, Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Liosomadorus oncinus, Liosomadorus oncinus

Tatia intermedia, Tatia intermedia, Tatia intermedia, Tatia intermedia

Trachelyichthys exilis, Trachelyichthys exilis

Pertti Rassi

Trachelyichthys exilis

Joost Schuitemaker

Centromochlus reticulatus, Centromochlus reticulatus, Centromochlus reticulatus, Centromochlus reticulatus

Tatia perugiae, Tatia perugiae, Tatia perugiae

Allan James @ ScotCat

Ageneiosus magoi, Ageneiosus magoi, Ageneiosus magoi, Ageneiosus magoi, Ageneiosus magoi

Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Liosomadorus oncinus

Tatia perugiae

Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus, Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus, Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus

Trachelyopterus fisheri

Trachelyopterus galeatus, Trachelyopterus galeatus, Trachelyopterus galeatus, Trachelyopterus galeatus

Trachycorystes trachycorystes, Trachycorystes trachycorystes

Paul Turley

Tatia galaxias

Brian Walsh

Trachelyichthys decaradiatus (art)

Robin Warne

Ageneiosus marmoratus, Ageneiosus marmoratus

Trachelyopterus albicrux

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