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Pronounced 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.
Size Smallest 99mm, largest 244mm, average 158mm, most commonly 154mm. All SL.
Species There are 11 "species" in the database
Keepers 1 species ( 9%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Auchenipterus nigripinnisAuchenipterus nigripinnis
(100%)
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