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Acanthicus hystrix Spix & Agassiz, 1829 |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 53 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin. | |||
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| Biology: | Reported to reach 70 cm TL (Ref. 2059). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||