Ageneiosus inermis

Ageneiosus inermis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Auchenipteridae
Genus: Ageneiosus
Species: A. inermis
Binomial name
Ageneiosus inermis
(Linnaeus, 1766)

Ageneiosus inermis is a species of driftwood catfish of the family Auchenipteridae. It can be found on Uruguay.[1] It is known as the Manduba locally and the Guyana Slope-Headed Catfish in the aquarium trade. The fish reaches a length of 45cm and is a carnivore, feeding on smaller fishes and invertebrates. During the breeding season, the male uses his modified anal fin to fertilize the females eggs internally. The female then deposits the eggs a few days later amongst vegetation.

References

  1. "Ageneiosus inermis". FishBase. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

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