Agamyxis

<i>Agamyxis</i>

Agamyxis

Genus of thorny catfishes

Agamyxis is a genus of thorny catfishes.

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Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

Distribution

This genus is found in tropical South America.

Description

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

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

Both species in this genus are popular in the aquarium trade.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Agamyxis in FishBase. December 2011 version.
  2. [2]
    "Agamyxis pectinifrons (Cope, 1870)". 2006-04-17. Retrieved 2007-06-16.


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