Trachycorystes trachycorystes (Valenciennes, 1840)
Black catfish
photo by Mikolji, I.

Family:  Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes), subfamily: Auchenipterinae
Max. size:  35 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, Essequibo River basin in Guyana, and Orinoco River basin in Venezuela.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Has oviducal fertilization.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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