Leporacanthicus triactis is a species of armored catfish native to Colombia and Venezuela, where it is found in the upper Orinoco River basin. This species grows to a length of 24.7 centimetres (9.7 in) SL.[2]
| Leporacanthicus triactis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Leporacanthicus |
| Species: | L. triactis
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| Leporacanthicus triactis | |
Ecology edit
L. triactis has been found in deep holes in mud banks[3] and spawns in caves.[4]
References edit
- ^ Armbruster, J.W. (2023). "Leporacanthicus triactis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T176020477A176020525. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176020477A176020525.en. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Leporacanthicus triactis" in FishBase. April 2022 version.
- ^ Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Leporacanthicus Isbrücker and Nijssen, 1989". Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- ^ "Cat-eLog::Hypostominae::Leporacanthicus triactis". PlanetCatfish.com. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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