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Scientific Name Auchenipterus nigripinnis  (Boulenger, 1895)     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Paraguay
Synonym(s) Auchenipterus paysanduanus, Euanemus nigripinnis
Pronunciation awk en NIP terr uss
Etymology Auchenipterus: From the Greek, auchenos, meaning neck and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region. 
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Size 202mm (8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Looks very much like a juvenile Pangasianodon hypophthalmus to the untrained eye. More barbels and the tail pattern should give it away.
Sexing Males have a genital papilla, thickened maxillary barbels and an enlarged dorsal spine. Sexually mature at 80 mm SL.
General Remarks Active during the day, which makes this a very visible auchenipterid.
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Distribution South America: La Plata River basin to Argentina.
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Temperature 10.0-28.0°C or 50-82.4°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters Can be found in waters with a temperature as low as 10°C so if kept at more normal tropical temperatures heavy aeration is advised.
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Feeding Feeds happily on all kinds of food.
Furniture This species does hardly hide. It usually rests on the sand or in plants; certainly not in driftwood. Free swimming space is much more important.
Suggested Tankmates Very skittish. Avoid fishes that are (too) curious, territorial and/or may nip or even bite.
Breeding Unreported.
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References Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London 1895 (pt 3)
Registered Keepers (1) Junttis (k: 10), (2) Marc van Arc (k: 5).

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Breeding Reports None.
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