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1 definition of Acanthicus hystrix.
Acanthicus hystrix
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4 votes
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(Spix & Agassiz 1829)
Carachama, Carachama mama
Species Details |
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Scientific Name: |
Acanthicus hystrix
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Family/Order/Class: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
subFamily Ancistrinae /
Siluriformes / Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) |
Common Name: |
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Distribution: |
South America: Amazonas basin. |
Climate: |
tropical; 22 - 27°C |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Description: |
Reported to reach 70 cm TL (Ref. 2059). |
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| Reference: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2004. FishBase.
World Wide Web electronic publication.
www.fishbase.org, version (05/2004) and Ortega, H. and R.P. Vari. 1986. |
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Acanthicus hystrix
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