Agamyxis Explained

Agamyxis is a genus of thorny catfishes.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

• 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. These species both appear very similar; A. albomaculatus might be slimmer, have more spots and a different pattern on its caudal fin.^[1]

Ecology

These catfish are able to make sounds by grinding their pectoral fin bones against their shoulder bones.^[1] They can live for 17 years.^[1]

In the aquarium

Both species in this genus are popular in the aquarium trade.

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium fish species

References

1. Web site: Agamyxis pectinifrons (Cope, 1870). 2006-04-17. 2007-06-16.