All Fishes AUCHENIPTERIDAEAuchenipterinae ⇒ The genus Trachelyopterichthys

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SpeciesThere are 2 "species" in our database. Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus has the most images (i: 11).
Pronunciationtrack ellie OP terr ICK thiss
EtymologyTrachelyopterichthys: From the Greek, trachelos, meaning neck, pteron, meaning fin and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region.
SizeSmallest 140 mm, largest 150 mm, average 145mm, most commonly 150mm. All SL.
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