Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Nematogenys inermis (Nematogenys inermis), recorded as Critically Endangered
Nematogenys inermis (Nematogenys inermis). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Critically Endangered

Nematogenys inermis

Nematogenys inermis

Nematogenys inermis is a ray-finned fish in the family Nematogenyidae (order Siluriformes), recorded as Critically Endangered and tied to Chile.

Status
Critically Endangered
Scientific name
Nematogenys inermis
Recorded from
Chile
Taxonomy
Siluriformes · Nematogenyidae · Nematogenys

Appearance

The body is naked (without scales) and elongated.

This species grows to a length of 40.7 cm (16.0 in) NG.

One extinct species, †Nematogenys cuivi, has been described in this genus.

Range and habitat

Nematogenys inermis is a mountain catfish, the only extant species in the family Nematogenyidae. This species is endemic to Chile, where it is found in fresh waters in central Chile.

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

In crisis

Nematogenys inermis is Critically Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Nematogenys inermis, Wikidata item Q139365. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

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Quick answers

What is Nematogenys inermis?
Nematogenys inermis is a ray-finned fish in the family Nematogenyidae (order Siluriformes).
What is the conservation status of Nematogenys inermis?
Critically Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Nematogenys inermis. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Nematogenys inermis live?
This species is endemic to Chile, where it is found in fresh waters in central Chile.
Why is Nematogenys inermis in crisis?
One extinct species, †Nematogenys cuivi, has been described in this genus.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Nematogenys inermis?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Nematogenys inermis a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.