Cocosoda catfish (Pseudauchenipterus nodosus)

Scientific name: Pseudauchenipterus nodosus Bloch, 1794

Cocosoda catfish (Pseudauchenipterus nodosus)

The Cocosoda catfish (Pseudauchenipterus nodosus) is a freshwater fish of the family Auchenipteridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–25°C (68–77°F). Native range: South America, Lower reaches of rivers and into estuaries from Venezuela to Brazil, at least to Bahia, including southern Trinidad.

Cocosoda catfish care at a glance

Temperature
20–25°C (68–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 25. Body is thick compared to that of Auchenipterus. Snout is very rounded, with a recessed lower jaw. The moderately large eyes are lateral in position. The zigzag lateral line is complete. The branchiospines are short and numerous. The caudal fin has 17 spines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudauchenipterus nodosus
Family
Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Common length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 30 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Lower reaches of rivers and into estuaries from Venezuela to Brazil, at least to Bahia, including southern Trinidad.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: usually

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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