 Summary of Tetracamphilius |
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| New spp. / time |  | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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| Species | There are 4 "species" in our database. Tetracamphilius angustifrons has the most images (i: 3). |
| 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 20 mm, largest 39 mm, average 31mm, most commonly 39mm. All SL. |
| Distribution |
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