Cat-eLog Right Amphiliidae Right Leptoglaninae Right The genus Tetracamphilius

Down Summary of tetracamphilius
Etymology From the Greek tetra meaning four and akis meaning point, in reference to the multicuspid teeth, and Amphilius a generical name for this group of catfishes.
Identification This genus differs from all other amphiliiids in having pedicellate jaw teeth with a fan-shaped distal end typically armed with two to six tiny flattened triangular cusps.Triangular adipose fin, slender caudal peduncle , caudal fin deeply forked with the lower lobe slightly larger than upper.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Size Smallest 20mm, largest 39mm, average 31mm, most commonly 39mm. All SL.
Species There are 4 "species" in the database
New spp. / time
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