Agamyxis
pectinifrons (Cope, 1870)
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Relevant Information: |
D 1/5; A 1/11;
P1/5. Dorsal spine toothed on both anterior and posterior surfaces.
Spinous scutes confined to the posterior half of the body.
3 pairs of barbels. Caudal shape, truncate. Colour:
Dark brown to blue-black, with numerous pale blotches/spots
on the head and body. Underside somewhat paler, similarly marked.
Fins dark, with pale stripes and spots which may run together
to form transverse bars. Old individuals are almost uniformly
dark brown with white blotches on the belly. Remarks:
Good community catfish although very nocturnal. May eat very
small fish or fry on night time forages. |
Common
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Spotted Talking Catfish |
Synonyms: |
Doras pectinifrons, Doras flavopictus
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Family: |
Doradidae blycipitidae |
Distribution: |
South America:
Amazon River basin: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.
Type locality: Pebas, Ecuador, now Peru. |
Size:
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14cm. (5½ins) |
Temp: |
20-26°C
(67-79°F) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
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