Leporacanthicus triactis
| Leporacanthicus triactis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Leporacanthicus |
| Species: | L. triactis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leporacanthicus triactis | |
Leporacanthicus triactis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in the lower Ventuari River and in the Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 24.7 cm (9.7 in).[3]
Ecology
Leporacanthicus triactis has been found in deep holes in mud banks[4] and spawns in caves.[5]
References
- 1 2 Armbruster, J.W. (2023). "Leporacanthicus triactis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176020477A176020525. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176020477A176020525.en. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Lasiancistrus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leporacanthicus triactis". FishBase. June 2026 version.
- ↑ Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Leporacanthicus Isbrücker and Nijssen, 1989". Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- ↑ "Cat-eLog::Hypostominae::Leporacanthicus triactis". PlanetCatfish.com. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2024.