Agamyxis
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Genus of thorny catfishes
| Agamyxis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification Edit this 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
| |
Agamyxis is a genus of thorny catfishes.
Species
[edit ]There 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
[edit ]This genus is found in tropical South America.
Description
[edit ]Both 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
[edit ]These 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
[edit ]Both species in this genus are popular in the aquarium trade.[citation needed ]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Agamyxis". FishBase . December 2011 version.
- ^ a b c "Agamyxis pectinifrons (Cope, 1870)". 2006年04月17日. Retrieved 2007年06月16日.
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