Otuno (Olivaichthys viedmensis)

Scientific name: Olivaichthys viedmensis MacDonagh, 1931

Otuno (Olivaichthys viedmensis)

The Otuno (Olivaichthys viedmensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Diplomystidae. Native range: South America, Negro River and tributaries in Argentina.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 4 - 5; Anal soft rays: 8 - 11; Vertebrae: 41 - 43

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Olivaichthys viedmensis
Family
Diplomystidae (Velvet catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.4
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
South America: Negro River and tributaries in Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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