Whitebarred catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons) fish species and information / pictures of Whitebarred catfish - Agamyxis pectinifrons

Whitebarred catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons) fish species information

Scientific Name
Agamyxis pectinifrons

Common Name
Whitebarred catfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Cope, 1870
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Thorny catfishes (Doradidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.8 - 7.5; dH range: 0 - 20 demersal
Trophic Level
2.79 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
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 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 (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated