Agamyxis pectinifrons • Doradidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Agamyxis pectinifrons** (Cope, 1870)
Common Name(s)	Spotted Raphael Catfish, Spotted Talking Catfish
Type Locality	Pebas, Peru.
Synonym(s)	Doras pectinifrons
Pronunciation	peck TIN ee frons
Etymology	Agamyxis: From the Greek agan, meaning much, and myxa, meaning mucus; in reference to the mucus produced by the fish.
Species Information
Size	150mm (5.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The light coloured spots that make this fish so attractive range from brilliant white to pale yellow in different batches of imports.
Sexing	Unknown.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Widespread throughout the Amazon basin. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.0 - 7.5
Temperature	20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show others within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will eat any food that reaches it. Bloodworm and sinking catfish tablets are best as they can be ''aimed'' at the fishes daytime hide-out.
Furniture	Needs a dark refuge, but smaller individuals will spend the day in dense vegetation just as happily.
Compatibility	A perfect community fish
Suggested Tankmates	Ideal first catfish for a budding aquarist as well as a good "worker" catfish for all levels of community tanks
Breeding	Some details, although sketchy. Seems to be a bubble nest builder or at least lay its eggs on floating vegetation at the water surface.
Further Information
References	Proc. Am. Philos. Soc.v. 11 - pp568
Registered Keepers	(1) TP (k: 2), (2) synoguy, (3) natefrog, (4) Iwona (k: 5), (5) Persephone, (6) Chrysichthys (k: 2), (7) Lornek8, (8) Silurus, (9) gage, (10) Tuti, (11) azfisher (k: 2), (12) Devangel, (13) The-Wolf (p: 2), (14) Occellatus, (15) Armadillo Del Rio, (16) KenyanSandBoa, (17) Marsdinho, (18) Cooky_luvs, (19) Corylover, (20) BarbieDoll, (21) Kattes, (22) Kjlossman, (23) Belial, who also notes: "the only time i ever see this fish is when i take all the rocks out of the tank", (24) k1ttyme0w (k: 2), (25) Foster9011, (26) ali12345 (k: 3), (27) Terrorblade90, who also notes: "A very peaceful and shy catfish;it eat anything, and it's so voracious!", (28) Benjamin, (29) icekiki, (30) Plecofanatic1989, (31) Barracuda518 (k: 2), (32) Katy, (33) joepleco, who also notes: "They lock up thier dorsal fins and sing? When you take them out of the water, very easy to keep and feed. Highly recomended. One of the first cats I ever kept, I think I got the first pair 2 females when I was 13 & kept them for years. I always thought they were just fat, but they were full of eggs.", (34) Serian, (35) dsmfishgal, (36) CubCariboo, (37) Loracidlover, (38) Pungen, (39) tezr (k: 3), (40) coppernite, (41) AU Chief, (42) Mandrake, (43) aledk85, (44) kubastanik, (45) Nagy, (46) kabaltah (k: 22), (47) zedogz, (48) koter73, (49) fleahound (k: 2), (50) Stone, (51) doesdavid, (52) smegforbrains, (53) Sumners83 (p: 2), (54) dayglowfroggy, (55) Schmike, (56) ahodge84, (57) Reginator, (58) The.Dark.One, (59) TehSushiChef, (60) theonetruepath (k: 3), (61) SoCalDiscus, (62) Mike C (k: 4), (63) nomuken (p: 2, k: 2), who also notes: "eating machines", (64) coheedandcambriarules (k: 2), (65) Shaun, (66) hampala, (67) judeblackburn, (68) nvcichlids (k: 8), (69) Wiccatfish (k: 5), (70) Bijn (k: 2), (71) TheSmurfinator (p: 2), (72) alsvidur, (73) matt12, (74) Back, (75) dpk2313, (76) Industrial, (77) xander, (78) coelacanth, (79) ichtyophile (k: 2), (80) biomechmonster, (81) Toad (k: 5), (82) bongthecgb, (83) alpha (k: 2), (84) Avinitlarge, (85) Derzel, (86) electrophyste, (87) theviper06, who also notes: "Spot", (88) sequoiacat (k: 2), (89) Irondale, (90) Bisclavret, who also notes: "Well, my wonderful "Spotted Raphael" is named "Sashimi". He/She/It has a crooked back, which we think was caused by it growing into a piece of decor before we purchased it.", (91) chubbikins, (92) tijani, (93) robb harriston (k: 3), (94) klink5, (95) NC24, (96) shivamotiram (p: 2, k: 2), (97) Brisch, (98) chimp, (99) hankinswood, (100) matt836, (101) jimlaroche83 (k: 2), (102) Sam, (103) siluriphil (k: 3), (104) Benjamin Goh, (105) Taz, (106) Quo, (107) Buddiechrist, (108) Mezel, (109) crkinney (k: 2), (110) kp90, (111) maximus (k: 3), who also notes: "Feeding Tetra bits , Frozen bloodworms and NLS Thera + A", (112) arthos, (113) linden09, (114) browny85, (115) elcucuu, (116) Seagirt, (117) tropical (p: 2), (118) catfishkemp, (119) arcsb, (120) wendy333, (121) Catfish freak, (122) james gilbertson, who also notes: "Very static fish, finds a spot and very rarely moves, pretty but would like to see more of this fish", (123) airlik73, (124) Margie, (125) Junttis, (126) mrfishydude, (127) Mcjlance, (128) KDunning, (129) BernieEcht (p: 2, k: 3), (130) Blackguard, (131) francistrus (k: 2), (132) Andynotts, (133) Doras (k: 2), (134) ruip, (135) FerocactusLatispinus, who also notes: "R.I.P. Jacob "Marley". He was the "everlasting glutton"! Never slim nor hungry!", (136) Sarajute, (137) TonyStark, (138) miguel mitchel, (139) Misiak (k: 2), (140) shoegazer, (141) Jass, (142) jpicker13, (143) Apostolis, (144) PlecosAndLoaches, (145) boostedhemi, (146) mcaquatic, (147) Hoplon. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.
Breeding Reports	None.
Articles	- CotM 1997 April
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Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Agamyxis pectinifrons (Cope, 1870)

Common Name(s)

Spotted Raphael Catfish, Spotted Talking Catfish

Type Locality

Pebas, Peru.

Synonym(s)

Doras pectinifrons

Pronunciation

peck TIN ee frons

Etymology

Agamyxis: From the Greek agan, meaning much, and myxa, meaning mucus; in reference to the mucus produced by the fish.

Species Information

Size

150mm (5.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

The light coloured spots that make this fish so attractive range from brilliant white to pale yellow in different batches of imports.

Sexing

Unknown.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Widespread throughout the Amazon basin.
Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)

(Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)

6.0 - 7.5

Temperature

20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show others within this range)

Husbandry Information

Feeding

Will eat any food that reaches it. Bloodworm and sinking catfish tablets are best as they can be ''aimed'' at the fishes daytime hide-out.

Furniture

Needs a dark refuge, but smaller individuals will spend the day in dense vegetation just as happily.

Compatibility

A perfect community fish

Suggested Tankmates

Ideal first catfish for a budding aquarist as well as a good "worker" catfish for all levels of community tanks

Breeding

Some details, although sketchy. Seems to be a bubble nest builder or at least lay its eggs on floating vegetation at the water surface.

Further Information

References

Proc. Am. Philos. Soc.v. 11 - pp568

Registered Keepers

(1) TP (k: 2), (2) synoguy, (3) natefrog, (4) Iwona (k: 5), (5) Persephone, (6) Chrysichthys (k: 2), (7) Lornek8, (8) Silurus, (9) gage, (10) Tuti, (11) azfisher (k: 2), (12) Devangel, (13) The-Wolf (p: 2), (14) Occellatus, (15) Armadillo Del Rio, (16) KenyanSandBoa, (17) Marsdinho, (18) Cooky_luvs, (19) Corylover, (20) BarbieDoll, (21) Kattes, (22) Kjlossman, (23) Belial, who also notes: "the only time i ever see this fish is when i take all the rocks out of the tank", (24) k1ttyme0w (k: 2), (25) Foster9011, (26) ali12345 (k: 3), (27) Terrorblade90, who also notes: "A very peaceful and shy catfish;it eat anything, and it's so voracious!", (28) Benjamin, (29) icekiki, (30) Plecofanatic1989, (31) Barracuda518 (k: 2), (32) Katy, (33) joepleco, who also notes: "They lock up thier dorsal fins and sing? When you take them out of the water, very easy to keep and feed. Highly recomended. One of the first cats I ever kept, I think I got the first pair 2 females when I was 13 & kept them for years. I always thought they were just fat, but they were full of eggs.", (34) Serian, (35) dsmfishgal, (36) CubCariboo, (37) Loracidlover, (38) Pungen, (39) tezr (k: 3), (40) coppernite, (41) AU Chief, (42) Mandrake, (43) aledk85, (44) kubastanik, (45) Nagy, (46) kabaltah (k: 22), (47) zedogz, (48) koter73, (49) fleahound (k: 2), (50) Stone, (51) doesdavid, (52) smegforbrains, (53) Sumners83 (p: 2), (54) dayglowfroggy, (55) Schmike, (56) ahodge84, (57) Reginator, (58) The.Dark.One, (59) TehSushiChef, (60) theonetruepath (k: 3), (61) SoCalDiscus, (62) Mike C (k: 4), (63) nomuken (p: 2, k: 2), who also notes: "eating machines", (64) coheedandcambriarules (k: 2), (65) Shaun, (66) hampala, (67) judeblackburn, (68) nvcichlids (k: 8), (69) Wiccatfish (k: 5), (70) Bijn (k: 2), (71) TheSmurfinator (p: 2), (72) alsvidur, (73) matt12, (74) Back, (75) dpk2313, (76) Industrial, (77) xander, (78) coelacanth, (79) ichtyophile (k: 2), (80) biomechmonster, (81) Toad (k: 5), (82) bongthecgb, (83) alpha (k: 2), (84) Avinitlarge, (85) Derzel, (86) electrophyste, (87) theviper06, who also notes: "Spot", (88) sequoiacat (k: 2), (89) Irondale, (90) Bisclavret, who also notes: "Well, my wonderful "Spotted Raphael" is named "Sashimi". He/She/It has a crooked back, which we think was caused by it growing into a piece of decor before we purchased it.", (91) chubbikins, (92) tijani, (93) robb harriston (k: 3), (94) klink5, (95) NC24, (96) shivamotiram (p: 2, k: 2), (97) Brisch, (98) chimp, (99) hankinswood, (100) matt836, (101) jimlaroche83 (k: 2), (102) Sam, (103) siluriphil (k: 3), (104) Benjamin Goh, (105) Taz, (106) Quo, (107) Buddiechrist, (108) Mezel, (109) crkinney (k: 2), (110) kp90, (111) maximus (k: 3), who also notes: "Feeding Tetra bits , Frozen bloodworms and NLS Thera + A", (112) arthos, (113) linden09, (114) browny85, (115) elcucuu, (116) Seagirt, (117) tropical (p: 2), (118) catfishkemp, (119) arcsb, (120) wendy333, (121) Catfish freak, (122) james gilbertson, who also notes: "Very static fish, finds a spot and very rarely moves, pretty but would like to see more of this fish", (123) airlik73, (124) Margie, (125) Junttis, (126) mrfishydude, (127) Mcjlance, (128) KDunning, (129) BernieEcht (p: 2, k: 3), (130) Blackguard, (131) francistrus (k: 2), (132) Andynotts, (133) Doras (k: 2), (134) ruip, (135) FerocactusLatispinus, who also notes: "R.I.P. Jacob "Marley". He was the "everlasting glutton"! Never slim nor hungry!", (136) Sarajute, (137) TonyStark, (138) miguel mitchel, (139) Misiak (k: 2), (140) shoegazer, (141) Jass, (142) jpicker13, (143) Apostolis, (144) PlecosAndLoaches, (145) boostedhemi, (146) mcaquatic, (147) Hoplon.

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