Rio Tapajós
Close-up of head
Adult
Leticia, Colombia
Close-up of mouth
Close-up of mouth. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Ventral view. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Close-up of dorsal fin. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Close-up of eye. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Close-up of odontodes. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Close-up of opercular odontodes. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Close-up of Pectoral fin. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
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Scientific Name | Acanthicus hystrix Spix & Agassiz, 1829 |
Common Names | L155, Lyre Tail Pleco Hedgehog Pleco, Lyrehalet Kæmpesugemalle (Denmark), Schwarzer Elfenwels (Germany) |
Type Locality | Amazon River. |
Synonym(s) | Rinelepis acanthicus |
Pronunciation | ah KAN thi cuss |
Etymology | This name is derived from the Greek word akantha, meaning quill or spike, in reference to its spiny body. This specific epithet literally means hedgehog and refers to its numerous body spines. |
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Size | 530mm or 20.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
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. |
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Distribution | South America: Amazon River basin. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show species within this range) |
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Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam, pp 3, Pl. 1 (figs. 1-2). |
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Last Update | 2022 Jan 19 09:00 (species record created: 2001 Apr 13 00:00) |