Agamyxis
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Agamyxis is a genus of thorny catfishes.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Agamyxis albomaculatus (W. K. H. Peters, 1877) (Spiny cat-fish)
- Agamyxis pectinifrons (Cope, 1870) (Spotted Raphael catfish, Spotted doradid, Whitebarred catfish)
Distribution
This genus is found in tropical South America.
Description
Both species reach about 15 centimetres (6 in) SL.[1] These species both appear very similar; A. albomaculatus might be slimmer, have more spots and a different pattern on its caudal fin.[2]
Ecology
These catfish are able to make sounds by grinding their pectoral fin bones against their shoulder bones.[2] They can live for 17 years.[2]
In the aquarium
Both species in this genus are popular in the aquarium trade.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".