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Leporacanthicus galaxias

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Species of fish

Leporacanthicus galaxias
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Tribe: Ancistrini
Genus: Leporacanthicus
Species: L. galaxias
Binomial name
Leporacanthicus galaxias
Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1989

Leporacanthicus galaxias is a species of armored catfish native to Brazil and Venezuela. This species grows to a length of 21.1 centimetres (8.3 in) SL. L. galaxias originates from fast flowing rapids.

References

  1. Salvador, G.N. 2023. "Leporacanthicus galaxias". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T164513970A164514003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164513970A164514003.en. Retrieved 29 February 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. "Cat-eLog::Hypostominae::Leporacanthicus galaxias". PlanetCatfish.com. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Leporacanthicus galaxias


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