Leporacanthicus triactis

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.[2]

Leporacanthicus triactis
Scientific classification
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

Ecology

L. triactis has been found in deep holes in mud banks[3] and spawns in caves.[4]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Leporacanthicus triactis" in FishBase. April 2022 version.
  3. Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Leporacanthicus Isbrücker and Nijssen, 1989". Retrieved 2007-07-24.
  4. "Cat-eLog::Hypostominae::Leporacanthicus triactis". PlanetCatfish.com. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2024.


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