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Tenellus

Tenellus is a genus with 2 species in this atlas, catalogued in the Catfish section, recorded from Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. Adult sizes run from 5 in to 7 in. Every species below links to a full researched profile.

Species in atlas
2
Adult sizes
5–7 in
IUCN assessed
2 of 2
Recorded from
3 countries

IUCN Red List: Least Concern · 2

The 2 species

Every Tenellus recorded in this atlas. Each card links to a full researched profile — distribution, water parameters, and aquarium care, cited to primary sources.

(Eigenmann, 1912)

7 in SL · LC

(Eigenmann, 1925)

5 in SL · LC

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How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Genus Tenellus. Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/tenellus/

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