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Talking catfish (Acanthodoras spinosissimus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Acanthodoras spinosissimus

Common Name
Talking catfish

Biology
Said to produce toxic fluids.

Classification

Classified By
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Thorny catfishes (Doradidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon and Essequibo River basins.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
2.8 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
13.7 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 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 (17 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Venomous (Ref. 4537)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated