Ageneiosus ucayalensis Castelnau, 1855

Description


Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Auchenipteridae

Genus: Ageneiosus

Species: Ageneiosus ucayalensis Castelnau, 1855

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins; Guianas and upper Paraná River basin.
  • Biology


    Occurs in the quiet zones of swamps or the lower parts of stream. Carnivorous. Swims close to the bottom, feeding mainly on fish (Ref. 35381).

    Habitat


    pelagic