| Leporacanthicus triactis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Leporacanthicus |
| Species: | L. triactis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leporacanthicus triactis Isbrücker, Nijssen & Nico, 1992 | |
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.[1]
Ecology
L. triactis has been found in deep holes in mud banks[2] and spawns in caves.[3]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Leporacanthicus triactis". FishBase.
- ↑ Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Leporacanthicus Isbrücker and Nijssen, 1989". Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- ↑ "PlanetCatfish::Catfish of the Month::October 2002". PlanetCatfish.com. 2005-07-26. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
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