HomeFreshwater aquarium fishCatfish & plecosStriped woodcat Striped woodcat (Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus) Scientific name: Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus Kner, 1858 The Striped woodcat (Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus) 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, Upper Amazon River basin. Striped woodcat care at a glanceTemperature20–25°C (68–77°F) Species factsScientific nameTrachelyopterichthys taeniatusFamilyAuchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes)OrderSiluriformes (Catfish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length15.0EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 5.8 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 15 demersalClimateTropicalDistributionSouth America: Upper Amazon River basin.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercial More catfish & plecosPimelodus ornatusMystus leucophasisHognosed brochisBrochis multiradiatusPictus catPimelodus pictusCorydoras agassiziiSiamese algae-eaterGyrinocheilus aymonieriSee all catfish & plecos SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026