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Whitebarred catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons) fish species and information / pictures of Whitebarred catfish - Agamyxis pectinifrons

Whitebarred catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons) fish species information

Scientific Name
Agamyxis pectinifrons

Common Name
Whitebarred catfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Cope, 1870

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Thorny catfishes (Doradidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: Amazon River basin.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

20 °C

Water Temperature To

26 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.8 - 7.5; dH range: 0 - 20 demersal

Trophic Level

2.79 s.e. 0.35 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

15.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (19 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated