Leporacanthicus triactis

Leporacanthicus triactis
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Tribe: Ancistrini
Genus: Leporacanthicus
Species: L. triactis
Binomial name
Leporacanthicus triactis
Isbrücker, Nijssen & Nico, 1992

Leporacanthicus triactis is a species of armored catfish native to Colombia and Venezuela where it is found in the upper Orinoco River basin. This species grows to a length of 24.7 centimetres (9.7 in) SL.

Ecology

L. triactis has been found in deep holes in mud banks[1] and spawns in caves.[2]

References

  1. Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Leporacanthicus Isbrücker and Nijssen, 1989". Retrieved 2007-07-24.
  2. "PlanetCatfish::Catfish of the Month::October 2002". PlanetCatfish.com. 2005-07-26. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
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