 Summary of acanthicus |
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| Pronounced | ah KAN thi cuss |
| Etymology | This name is derived from the Greek word akantha, meaning quill or spike, in reference to its spiny body. |
| Identification | The genus can be distinguished from other similar genus by the combination of lack of adipose fin and the well-developed, rough keels along the side of the body. |
| Size | Smallest 530mm, largest 1000mm, average 710mm, most commonly 1000mm. All SL. |
| Species | There are 4 "species" in the database |
| Keepers | 4 species (100%) are being kept by registered keepers |
| New spp. / time |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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/siluriformes/loricariidae/acanthicus/adonis/1.jpg "Acanthicus adonis")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/acanthicus/hystrix/1.jpg "Acanthicus hystrix")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/acanthicus/sp%28l193%29/1.jpg "Acanthicus sp. (L193)")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/acanthicus/adonis/1.jpg "Acanthicus adonis - Click for species page")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/acanthicus/hystrix/1.jpg "Acanthicus hystrix - Click for species page")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/acanthicus/sp%28l193%29/1.jpg "Acanthicus sp. (L193) - Click for species page")
