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Auchenipteridae


Auchenipteridae 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.

 

SYNONYMS
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A
Ageneiosus armatus
Ageneiosus atronasus
Ageneiosus axillaris
Ageneiosus brevifilis
Ageneiosus caucanus
Ageneiosus dawalla
Ageneiosus freiei
Ageneiosus gabardinii
Ageneiosus guianensis
Ageneiosus marmoratus
Ageneiosus marquesi
Ageneiosus ogilviei
Ageneiosus piperatus
Ageneiosus sebae
Ageneiosus therezinae
Ageneiosus therezine
Ageneiosus uruguayensis
Ageneiosus valenciennes
Ageneiosus virgo
Ageniosus brevifilis
Ageniosus militaris
Ageniosus porphyreus
Arius oncina
Arius oncinus
Auchenipterus ceratophysus
Auchenipterichthys dantei
Auchenipterus furcatus
Auchenipterus hasemani
Auchenipterus heckelii
Auchenipterus insignis
Auchenipterus longimanus
Auchenipterus maculosus
Auchenipterus magdalenae
Auchenipterus paysanduanus 
Auchenipterus punctatus
Auchenipterus thoracatus
Auchenipterus thoracicus
Auchenipterus trachycorystes
 
B
Balroglanis macracanthus
Balroglanis schultzi
 
C
Centromochlus altae
Centromochlus concolor
Centromochlus creutzbergi
Centromochlus dunni
Centromochlus gyrinus
Centromochlus intermedius
Centromochlus leopardus
Centromochlus meridionalis
Centromochlus perugiae
Centromochlus punctata
Centromochlus reticulatus
Centromochlus romani
Centromochlus simplex
Centromochlus steindachneri
Centromochlus stroudi
Ceratocheilus osteomystax  
 
D
Davalla schomburgkii
 
E
Euanemus colymbetes
 
G
Glanidium leoparum
Glanidium neivai
Glanidium piresi
 
H
Hypophthalmus nuchalis
Hypothalmus dawalla
L
Liosomadorus morrowi
 
N
Euanemus brachyurus 
Euanemus nigripinnis 
 
P
Parauchenipterus albicrux
Parauchenipterus fisheri
Parauchenipterus galeatus
Parauchenipterus paseae
Pseudauchenipterus galeatus
Pseudauchenipterus guppyi
Pseudauchenipterus nigrolineatus
 
S
Silurus galeatus
Silurus imberbis
Silurus inermis
Silurus nodosus
Silurus trigintaoctoradiatus
Silvaichthys aguilerae 
 
T
Tatia altae
Tatia creutzbergi
Tatia meridionalis
Tatia orca
Tatia perugiae
Tatia romani
Tatia schultzi
Tocantinsia depressa
Trachelyopterus taeniatus
Trachycorystes albicrux
Trachycorystes coracoides
Trachycorystes fisheri
Trachycorystes galeatus
Trachycorystes insignis peloichthys
Trachycorystes porosus
Trachycorystes typus
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