Agamyxis is a genus of thorny catfishes.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Subfamily: | Doradinae |
| Genus: | Agamyxis Cope, 1878 |
| Type species | |
| Doras pectinifrons Cope, 1870
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Species edit
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 edit
This genus is found in tropical South America.
Description edit
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 edit
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 edit
Both species in this genus are popular in the aquarium trade.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Agamyxis in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ a b c "Agamyxis pectinifrons (Cope, 1870)". 2006-04-17. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
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