 Summary of Callichthys |
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| New spp. / time |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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| Species | There are 4 "species" in our database. Callichthys callichthys has the most images (i: 13). |
| Etymology | Callichthys: From the Greek kallos, meaning beautiful and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the colour pattern. |
| Sexing | Males develop a thickened bright orange first ray in the pectoral fin, where females have a thin first ray. Also, mature males have a thick adipose-fat body on the ventral surface of the pectoral fin. |
| Breeding | Bubble nest breeder. |
| Size | Smallest 158 mm, largest 165 mm, average 161mm, most commonly 165mm. All SL. |
| Distribution |
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| Genus Thumbnails |
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