Armoured Catfish

	Armoured Catfish Armoured catfish may refer to: Family Loricariidae: The armoured suckermouth catfish, also known as suckermouth catfish, armoured catfish or simply 'plecs' or 'plecos' Family Callichthyidae: armoured catfish, includes the genera '' Corydoras'', sometimes referred to as armoured catfish '' Callichthys'', known as the armoured catfish *'' Hoplosternum'', known as the brown hoplo, cascadura or armoured catfish and in Guyana it's called Hassa. '' Callichthys callichthys'', a species popular in the aquarium trade, common name 'armoured catfish' The thorny catfishes, Doradidae, are also sometimes referred to as armoured catfish {{Animal common name Armored catfish Fish common names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Loricariidae The Loricariidae is the largest family of catfish (order Siluriformes), with 92 genera and just over 680 species. Loricariids originate from freshwater habitats of Costa Rica, Panama, and tropical and subtropical South America. These fish are noted for the bony plates covering their bodies and their suckermouths. Several genera are sold as " plecos", notably the suckermouth catfish, ''Hypostomus plecostomus'', and are popular as aquarium fish. Common names Members of the family Loricariidae are commonly referred to as loricariids, suckermouth armoured catfishes, or armoured catfish. The name "plecostomus", and its shortened forms "pleco" and "plec", are used for many Loricariidae, since ''Plecostomus plecostomus'' (now called ''Hypostomus plecostomus'') was one of the first loricariid species imported for the fish-keeping hobby. Some loricariids are not normally considered "plecostomus", such as ''Farlowella'' catfish. In their native range, these fish are known as ''cascudos'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Callichthyidae Callichthyidae is a family of catfishes ( order Siluriformes), called armored catfishes due to the two rows of bony plates (or scutes) along the lengths of their bodies. It contains some of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish, such as many species in the genus ''Corydoras''. Taxonomy The family derives its name from the Greek words ''kallis'' (beautiful) and ''ichthys'' (fish). Callichthyidae is one of six families in the superfamily Loricarioidea, and is sister to a clade formed by Scoloplacidae, Astroblepidae, and Loricariidae. Within the family Callichthyidae, the two subfamilies have eight genera and about 177 species, accounting for about 7% of all catfish. Most of these species are in the genus ''Corydoras'', the largest catfish genus. The subfamily Corydoradinae includes about 90% of the species in the family Callichthyidae and is one of the most diverse siluriform assemblages in the Neotropics, with about 170 valid species. It includes two tribes, Aspidoradini and C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Corydoras ''Corydoras'' is a genus of freshwater catfish in the family Callichthyidae and subfamily Corydoradinae. The species usually have more restricted areas of endemism than other callichthyids, but the area of distribution of the entire genus almost equals the area of distribution of the family, except for Panama where ''Corydoras'' is not present. ''Corydoras'' species are distributed in South America where they can be found from the east of the Andes to the Atlantic coast, from Trinidad to the Río de la Plata drainage in northern Argentina. Species assigned to ''Corydoras'' display a broad diversity of body shapes and coloration. ''Corydoras'' are small fish, ranging from in SL., and are protected from predators by their body armor and by their sharp, typically venomous spines. Taxonomy The name ''Corydoras'' is derived from the Greek ''kory'' (helmet) and ''doras'' (skin). ''Corydoras'' is by far the largest genus of Neotropical fishes with more than 160 species. It is the sole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Callichthys ''Callichthys'' is a small genus of freshwater catfish in the Callichthyinae subfamily of the armored catfish family, and consists of 4 species from South America. The genus ''Callichthys'' is distributed in most freshwater drainages of South America. Taxonomy The type species for this genus is '' Silurus callichthys''. The name ''Callichthys'' is derived from the Greek ''kallos'' (beautiful) and ''ichthys'' (fish). 3 of the 4 species were described only relatively recently. The genus ''Callichthys'' is in need of taxonomic work, as it includes 13 nominal species but specimens of this genus are usually referred to as ''C. callichthys'' regardless of collecting locality. ''Callichthys'' is the most basal member of the subfamily Callichthyinae. Linnaeus described the first species in this genus in 1758, but three other members have been found since 1999. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: ''Callichthys callichthys'' (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cascarud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hoplosternum ''Hoplosternum'' is a small genus of freshwater catfish in the Callichthyinae subfamily of the armored catfish family. A fossil catfish has been identified as ''Hoplosternum sp.'' from the middle Miocene in the La Venta formation, Magdalena River basin, Colombia. Taxonomy The name ''Hoplosternum'' is derived from the Greek ''hoplon'' (weapon) and ''sternon'' (chest). Species There are currently three described species in this genus: * '' Hoplosternum littorale'' (Hancock, 1828) (Atipa) * ''Hoplosternum magdalenae'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1913 (Striped hoplo) * ''Hoplosternum punctatum'' Meek & Hildebrand, 1916 Distribution ''Hoplosternum'' species are found in tropical Central and South America especially in Guyana. It is called "Hassa" by the locals. Ecology ''Hoplosternum'' is normally found in large schools on the muddy bottoms of slow-moving rivers, pools, drainage ditches, and swampy areas. In water with low oxygen content, the fish are capable of utilizing atmospheric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Callichthys Callichthys ''Callichthys callichthys'', the cascarudo, armored catfish, bubblenest catfish, hassar, or mailed catfish, is a subtropical freshwater fish belonging to the subfamily Callichthyinae of the family Callichthyidae. Taxonomy It was originally described as ''Silurus callichthys'' by Linnaeus in 1758. It is likely to represent a species complex. Distribution ''C. callichthys'' is distributed in all major river drainages of South America. It is very wide-ranging, extending from Trinidad to Buenos Aires, Argentina, including the upper Amazon River and Paraguay River systems. Description The fish will grow in length up to eight inches (20 centimeters). The females are larger and more robust, and are a dull olive-green, while the males are brighter in color, exhibiting a delicate blue or violet sheen laterally, with a more developed and longer pectoral fin spine that is reddish-brown and edged with orange or reddish-orange. Ecology It lives in a variety of water types, from anoxic con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Doradidae The Doradidae are a family of catfishes also known as thorny catfishes, raphael catfishes or talking catfishes. These fish are native to South America, primarily the Amazon basin and the Guianas. Doradids are omnivorous. Taxonomy As of 2007, 31 genera and 78 species are in this family. '' Wertheimeria'' is considered to be the sister taxon to all other doradids. This family is monophyletic and contains the subfamilies Doradinae, Astrodoradinae and Wertheimerinae.Birindelli, J.L.O. (2014): Phylogenetic relationships of the South American Doradoidea (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). ''Neotropical Ichthyology 12(3): 451-564''. The Astrodoradinae contain the genera '' Amblydoras'', '' Anadoras'', '' Astrodoras'', ''Hypodoras'', '' Merodoras'', '' Physopyxis'', and '' Scorpiodoras''. Distribution Doradids occur in most South American basins, though they are absent from the Pacific Coast drainages and from coastal drainages south of the Río de la Plata. About 70% of the valid species o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Armored Catfish Armoured catfish may refer to: Family Loricariidae: The armoured suckermouth catfish, also known as suckermouth catfish, armoured catfish or simply 'plecs' or 'plecos' Family Callichthyidae: armoured catfish, includes the genera ''Corydoras'', sometimes referred to as armoured catfish ''Callichthys'', known as the armoured catfish *''Hoplosternum'', known as the brown hoplo, cascadura or armoured catfish and in Guyana it's called Hassa. ''Callichthys callichthys'', a species popular in the aquarium trade, common name 'armoured catfish' The thorny catfishes, Doradidae The Doradidae are a family of catfishes also known as thorny catfishes, raphael catfishes or talking catfishes. These fish are native to South America, primarily the Amazon basin and the Guianas. Doradids are omnivorous. Taxonomy As of 2007, 3 ..., are also sometimes referred to as armoured catfish {{Animal common name Armored catfish Fish common names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]