Trachelyopterus insignis

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Trachelyopterus insignis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Trachelyopterus
Species:
T. insignis
Binomial name
Trachelyopterus insignis
(Steindachner, 1878)
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T. insignis is only found in the Rio Magdalena watershed (outlined).
Synonyms

Trachelyopterus insignis is a species of catfish from the freshwater driftwood catfish family, Auchenipteridae. It is commonly found in rivers of northern South America, where it is called the chivo (lit. "goat"), the rengue, or the doncella (lit. "maiden"). [1] [2]

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Taxonomy and naming

The species was formally described in 1878 by the Austrian zoologist Franz Steindachner from Colombia's Rio Magdelena. [3] Steindachner originally placed T. insignis in the genus Auchenipterus , another group of driftwood catfishes, and it has also been moved into Parauchenipterus , which is no longer considered valid. [1]

Description

This catfish is sexually dimorphic. At a young age the sexes differ mainly in coloration; males are mottled, females are plain. [3] Once sexual maturity is reached, however, males grow a large dorsal spine. [3] Males can reach a 20 cm total length. [4] [5]

Distribution and habitat

The Rio Magalena near Girardot, Colombia. Vista Aerea Girardot.jpg
The Rio Magalena near Girardot, Colombia.

T. insignis is exclusively freshwater and is endemic to the lower Rio Magdalena river basin of Colombia. [1] It lives close to the bottom of whatever body of water it inhabits and prefers as pH range of 6.0–7.2 as well as water between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F), temperatures common for waters at tropical latitudes [3] [6] It can be found in rivers of all sizes, as well as smaller creeks and floodplains. [1]

Behavior

Like many other members of the driftwood catfishes, T. insignis is nocturnal, hiding in logs during the daytime, and venturing outside at night to feed. [3] [7]

Relationship with humans

According to the IUCN, T. insignis is not currently threatened in any specific way, nor have any actions been taken to ensure its survival. [1] Other studies have found it to have a low to moderate risk of extinction. [8]

While not present in the freshwater aquarium trade, these fishes have been bred in captivity: with a gravel substrate and floating watersprite plants. [3]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Villa-Navarro, F. (2016). "Trachelyopterus insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T49830153A61473783. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830153A61473783.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Burgess, W. 1989. An Atlas of Freshwater and Marine Catfishes: a Preliminary Survey of Siluriformes. T.F.H. Incorporated.
  4. ↑ FishBase
  5. ↑ Ferraris, C.J. Jr. 2003. Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes). p. 470-482. A R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander y C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
  6. ↑ Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1997. Aquarien Atlas, Band 5. Mergus Verlag, Melle, Germany. 1148 p.
  7. ↑ Rodriguez, Marco A.; Richardson, Susan E.; Lewis, Jr., William M. (1990). "Nocturnal Behavior and Aspects of the Ecology of a Driftwood Catfish, Entomocorus gameroi (Auchenipteridae)". Biotropica. 22 (4): 435–438. doi:10.2307/2388565.
  8. ↑ Cheung, W.W.L., T.J. Pitcher and D. Pauly, 2005. A fuzzy logic expert system to estimate intrinsic extinction vulnerabilities of marine fishes to fishing. Biol. Conserv. 124:97–111.
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