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Auchenipterichthys punctatus (Valenciennes, 1840) |
| Family: | Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes), subfamily: Auchenipterinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Upper Amazon River basin in Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | At the northernmost collecting site (altitude of about 150 m) along upper Rio Negro, the water was blackish, over rocky bottoms. Stomach contents of four specimens indicate a diet consisting mainly of insect nymphs and adults (Ref. 26666). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||