| Tympanopleura piperata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Auchenipteridae |
| Genus: | Tympanopleura |
| Species: | T. piperata |
| Binomial name | |
| Tympanopleura piperata (C. H. Eigenmann, 1912) | |
| Synonyms | |
Ageneiosus piperatusEigenmann, 1912 | |
Tympanopleura piperata is a species of driftwood catfish of the family Auchenipteridae. It can be found on the Essequibo River, Guyana. [1]
The driftwood catfishes are catfishes of the family Auchenipteridae. The two genera of the former family Ageneiosidae have been placed here, resulting in a grouping of about 125 species in about 22 genera.
Pseudotatia parva is a species of catfish of the family Auchenipteridae. It is the only species of the genus Pseudotatia. This species originates from the São Francisco River basin of Brazil.
Entomocorus is a genus of catfishes of the family Auchenipteridae.
Ageneiosus is a genus of driftwood catfishes found mostly in South America with one species extending into Central America.
Trachelyopterus is a genus of driftwood catfishes. They have been found in South American environments, including Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and several places in Brazil. They have a body pattern that follows bilateral symmetry and reproduce sexually. In terms of sensory systems, Trachelypterus’ have autoliths for hearing and lens eyes for seeing; they also have capabilities of electroreception. The size and appearance of different species within the Trachelyopterus genus varies, with sizes ranging from 5.5 inches in T. albicrux to 7.9 inches in T. insignis to 8.4 inches in T. lucenai. These small catfishes are marketed towards aquariums.
Tympanopleura is a genus of driftwood catfishes found mostly in South America with one species extending into Central America.
Centromochlus is a genus of fish in the family Auchenipteridae native to South America.
Gelanoglanis is a genus of fish in the family Auchenipteridae native to South America.
Spinipterus is a genus of catfishes of the family Auchenipteridae.
Ageneiosus inermis is a species of driftwood catfish of the family Auchenipteridae. It can be found throughout South America, from Colombia and Venezuela to Uruguay and northern Argentina.
Tympanopleura atronasus is a species of catfish of the family Auchenipteridae. It can be found in the Amazonas River.
Tympanopleura brevis is a species of driftwood catfish of the family Auchenipteridae. It can be found on the Amazon basin.
Tympanopleura rondoni is a species of driftwood catfish of the family Auchenipteridae. It can be found on the Amazon basin.
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, the rengue, or the doncella.
Glanidium leopardum is a species of driftwood catfish in the family Auchenipteridae. It is found in the coastal rivers of the Guianas in South America.
Glanidium albescens is a species of driftwood catfish in the family Auchenipteridae. It is found in the Das Velhas River basin in Brazil.
Glanidium ribeiroi is a species of driftwood catfish in the family Auchenipteridae. It is found in the Iguaçu River basin in South America.
Glanidium botocudo is a species of driftwood catfish in the family Auchenipteridae. It is found in coastal rivers systems, such as the Rio Doce and the Rio Mucuri in Brazil.
Glanidium catharinensis is a species of driftwood catfish in the family Auchenipteridae. It is found in the Tubarão River basin in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Glanidium melanopterum is a species of driftwood catfish in the family Auchenipteridae. It is found in the Piquete of São Paulo, Brazil.
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