Agamyxis is a genus of thorny catfishes.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Doradidae |
Subfamily: | Doradinae |
Genus: | Agamyxis Cope, 1878 |
Type species | |
Doras pectinifrons Cope, 1870
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Species
editThere are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Agamyxis albomaculatus (W. K. H. Peters, 1877) (Spiny cat-fish)
- Agamyxis pectinifrons (Cope, 1870) (Spotted Raphael catfish, Spotted doradid, Whitebarred catfish)
Distribution
editThis genus is found in tropical South America.
Description
editBoth species reach about 15 centimetres (6 in) SL.[1] These species both appear very similar; A. albomaculatus might be slimmer, have more spots and a different pattern on its caudal fin.[2]
Ecology
editThese catfish are able to make sounds by grinding their pectoral fin bones against their shoulder bones.[2] They can live for 17 years.[2]
In the aquarium
editBoth species in this genus are popular in the aquarium trade.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Agamyxis in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ a b c "Agamyxis pectinifrons (Cope, 1870)". 2006-04-17. Retrieved 2007-06-16.