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Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes) > Auchenipterinae
Etymology: Trachelyichthys: Greek, trachelos = neck + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Greenfield & Glodek.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0. Tropical; 22°C - 24°C (Ref. 2059)
South America: Nanay River basin in the upper Amazon River drainage.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37098)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2003. Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes). p. 470-482. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 37098)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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