Rio Tapajós
Close-up of head
Adult
Leticia, Colombia
Close-up of mouth
Close-up of mouth. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Ventral view. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Close-up of dorsal fin. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Close-up of eye. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Close-up of odontodes. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Close-up of opercular odontodes. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
Close-up of Pectoral fin. Rio Tocantins, near town of Estreito, Maranhão state, Brazil
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Acanthicus hystrix Spix & Agassiz, 1829 |
| Common Names | L155, Lyre Tail Pleco Hedgehog Pleco, Lyrehalet Kæmpesugemalle (Denmark), Schwarzer Elfenwels (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Amazon River. |
| Synonym(s) | Rinelepis acanthicus |
| Pronunciation | ah KAN thi cuss |
| Etymology | This name is derived from the Greek word akantha, meaning quill or spike, in reference to its spiny body. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 530mm or 20.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The genus can be distinguished from other similar genus by the combination of lack of adipose fin and the well-developed, rough keels along the side of the body. The genus can be distinguished from other similar genus by the combination of lack of adipose fin and the well-developed, rough keels along the side of the body. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam, pp 3, Pl. 1 (figs. 1-2). |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 6 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
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 | Look up A. hystrix on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up A. hystrix on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.87.217 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |