- Agamyxis
Taxobox
name = "Agamyxis"
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Actinopterygii
ordo = Siluriformes
familia =Doradidae
genus = "Agamyxis"
genus_authority = Cope, 1878
binomial = "Agamyxis albomaculatus"
binomial_authority = (Peters, 1877)
binomial2 = "Agamyxis pectinifrons"
binomial2_authority = (Cope, 1870)"Agamyxis" is a
genus ofcatfish es (order Siluriformes) of the familyDoradidae . It contains two species, "A. albomaculatus" and "A. pectinifrons".cite journal|url=http://silurus.acnatsci.org/ACSI/library/biblios/2007_Ferraris_Catfish_Checklist.pdf|title=Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types|first=Carl J., Jr.|last=Ferraris|journal=Zootaxa |volume=1418|pages=1–628|year=2007|format=PDF ] "A. pectinifrons" is a popularaquarium fish and is often sold as the spotted raphael catfish or spotted talking catfish.Distribution
"A. albomaculatus" is distribued in the
Orinoco River basin inVenezuela while "A. pectinifrons" is found in theAmazon River basin.Description
Both species reach about 15
centimetre s (6 in) SL.FishBase species|genus=Agamyxis|species=albomaculatus|year=2007|month=June] FishBase species|genus=Agamyxis|species=pectinifrons|year=2007|month=June] These species both appear very similar; "A. albomaculatus" might be slimmer, have more spots and a different pattern on its caudal fin.cite web|url=http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/agamyxis_pectinifrons.htm|title="Agamyxis pectinifrons" (Cope, 1870)|date=2006-04-17|accessdate=2007-06-16]Ecology
These catfish are able to make sounds by grinding their
pectoral fin bones against their shoulder bones. They can live for 17 years.In the aquarium
"A. pectinifrons" is a popular
aquarium fish and is often sold as the spotted raphael catfish or spotted talking catfish.cite web|url=http://www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/cotm.php?article_id=49|title=PlanetCatfish::Catfish of the Month::April 1997|date=2006-05-06|accessdate=2007-06-16] It is recommended, due to the spines on this fish which would tear up a conventional net, that it is preferable to move these fish by hand. These fish need a dark refuge to hide in during the day.ee also
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List of freshwater aquarium fish species References
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