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Genus of thorny catfishes

Agamyxis
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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

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

Distribution

This genus is found in tropical South America.

Description

Both species reach about 15 centimetres (6 in) SL. These species both appear very similar; A. albomaculatus might be slimmer, have more spots and a different pattern on its caudal fin.

Ecology

These catfish are able to make sounds by grinding their pectoral fin bones against their shoulder bones. They can live for 17 years.

In the aquarium

Both species in this genus are popular in the aquarium trade.

See also

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Agamyxis". FishBase. December 2011 version.
  2. ^ "Agamyxis pectinifrons (Cope, 1870)". 2006-04-17. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
Taxon identifiers
Agamyxis


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