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Tympanopleura

Tympanopleura is a genus with 3 species in this atlas, catalogued in the Catfish section, recorded from Brazil and Guyana. Adult sizes run from 3.5 in to 6 in. Every species below links to a full researched profile.

Species in atlas
3
Adult sizes
3.5–6 in
IUCN assessed
3 of 3
Recorded from
2 countries
Type species
Tympanopleura piperata Eigenmann 1912

IUCN Red List: Least Concern · 2 Not Evaluated · 1

The 3 species

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

(Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)

6 in SL · LC

Ribeiro, Silva-Oliveira, Magalhães, Gama & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2026

3.5 in SL · NE

Eigenmann, 1912

3.5 in SL · LC

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How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Genus Tympanopleura. Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/tympanopleura/

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