Agamyxis pectinifrons

Cope, 1870

(Type species)
Agamyxis pectinifrons
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
Doras pectinifrons
Agamyxis flavopictus
Doras flavopictus
Kammdornwels
Spotted Raphael Catfish
Spotted Talking Catfish
Sterndornwels
Length (total)
approx.  20 cm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
pH
6.0 - 7.5
upper ➀ Amazonas = rio  Solimões basin near Pebas, Iquitos

Loreto

Peru

Amazonas

˜[ -3.323,-71.864 ]
Map to Agamyxis pectinifrons
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
present
12 soft rays
I / 5 rays
5 soft rays
6 soft rays
On the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
29/January/2022
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 458
Pic. 2: Agamyxis pectinifrons
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