Leporacanthicus galaxias
Leporacanthicus | |
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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. galaxias |
Binomial name | |
Leporacanthicus galaxias Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1989 | |
Leporacanthicus galaxias is a species of armored catfish native to Brazil and Venezuela. This species grows to a length of 21.1 centimetres (8.3 in) SL. L. galaxias originates from fast flowing rapids.[1]
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Leporacanthicus galaxias" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ↑ "PlanetCatfish::Catfish of the Month::October 1998". PlanetCatfish.com. 2005-11-26. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
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