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Megalechis thoracataMegalechis thoracata, a member of the subfamily Callichthyinae
Size Range Smallest 46mm, largest 240mm, average 98mm, most commonly 46mm. All SL.
Species There are 17 species in 5 genera in the database.
Keepers 1 species ( 5%) are being kept by registered keepers.
Hop to next section Top Five Genera (by keepers)
1.Megalechis 2 species(2 keepers)
2.Callichthys 4 species(0 keepers)
3.Dianema 2 species(0 keepers)
4.Hoplosternum 3 species(0 keepers)
5.Lepthoplosternum 6 species(0 keepers)
Hop to next section Distribution of Callichthyinae


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Hop to next section Most Kept Species
1.
Megalechis thoracataMegalechis thoracata
(100%)
Hop to next section Alphabetic Species List
(Chronological | Most Kept | Most Bred)
1.
Callichthys callichthysCallichthys callichthys
(i:13, k:0, b:0)
2.Callichthys fabricioi(i:0, k:0, b:0)
3.Callichthys oibaensis(i:0, k:0, b:0)
4.
Callichthys serralabiumCallichthys serralabium
(i:1, k:0, b:0)
5.
Dianema longibarbisDianema longibarbis
(i:13, k:0, b:1)
6.
Dianema urostriatumDianema urostriatum
(i:14, k:0, b:1)
7.
Hoplosternum littoraleHoplosternum littorale
(i:20, k:0, b:2)
8.
Hoplosternum magdalenaeHoplosternum magdalenae
(i:4, k:0, b:1)
9.
Hoplosternum punctatumHoplosternum punctatum
(i:13, k:0, b:1)
10.Lepthoplosternum altamazonicum(i:0, k:0, b:0)
11.Lepthoplosternum beni(i:0, k:0, b:0)
12.
Lepthoplosternum pectoraleLepthoplosternum pectorale
(i:5, k:0, b:1)
13.Lepthoplosternum stellatum(i:0, k:0, b:0)
14.Lepthoplosternum tordilho(i:0, k:0, b:0)
15.Lepthoplosternum ucamara(i:0, k:0, b:0)
16.
Megalechis pictaMegalechis picta
(i:17, k:0, b:0)
17.
Megalechis thoracataMegalechis thoracata
(i:27, k:2, b:0)