PlanetCatfish.com - Acanthicus hystrix (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

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

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
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.
Articles	- CotM 2018 August
Species Information
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.
Habitat Information
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) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Temperature	22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam, pp 3, Pl. 1 (figs. 1-2).
Registered Keepers	There are 29 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:36 (species record created: 2001 Apr 13 00:00)