Biology:Leporacanthicus triactis

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Leporacanthicus triactis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Leporacanthicus
Species:
L. triactis
Binomial name
Leporacanthicus triactis
Isbrücker, Nijssen & Nico, 1992

Leporacanthicus triactis is a species of armored catfish native to Colombia and Venezuela, where it is found in the upper Orinoco River basin. This species grows to a length of 24.7 centimetres (9.7 in) SL.[1]

Ecology

L. triactis has been found in deep holes in mud banks[2] and spawns in caves.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3766513 entry