FishincSpecies catalog
Silver catfish
Rhamdia quelen
Silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) belongs to the family Heptapteridae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Rhamdia quelen |
|---|---|
| Family | Heptapteridae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Catfish |
| Other names | Jundiá, Bagre sapo |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Cylindrical catfish with a wide flat head and three pairs of long barbels
- Scaleless smooth skin, grey-olive to violet-brown back with a lighter belly
- A faint pale lateral stripe
- Long adipose fin
Silver catfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Jundiá, Silberwels |
| Spanish | Bagre sapo, Bagre negro, Jundiá |
| Portuguese | Jundiá, Bagre |
| Finnish | Rihmamonni |
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