Raphael Catfish (other)

	Raphael Catfish (other) Raphael catfish may refer to a number of different South American doradid catfish species: * Chocolate Raphael catfish, two common aquarium fish: '' Acanthodoras cataphractus'' '' Acanthodoras spinosissimus'' * Giant Raphael catfish, ''Megalodoras uranoscopus'' * Marbled Raphael catfish, ''Amblydoras nauticus'', a common aquarium fish that often is mislabelled as ''Amblydoras hancockii'' * Spotted Raphael catfish, two aquarium fish: '' Agamyxis albomaculatus'' '' Agamyxis pectinifrons'' * Striped Raphael catfish Striped Raphael catfish (''Platydoras armatulus'') is a catfish of the family Doradidae. It may also be called Southern striped Raphael, talking catfish, chocolate doradid, chocolate catfish or thorny catfish. It is native to the Amazon, Paraguay ... or Southern striped Raphael catfish, ''Platydoras costatus'', a common aquarium fish {{disambig, fish ... [...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]
	Acanthodoras Cataphractus ''Acanthodoras cataphractus'' more commonly Spiny catfish, is a species of thorny catfish found in rivers of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname. This species grows to in SL. This fish is found in the aquarium trade. Ecology ''A. cataphractus'' is abundant in calm waters of swamps and mangroves. Omnivorous, they feed mainly on detritus; these fish search for food by digging in the sediment. They are of squat, tadpole-like shape, with a large, very ossified head that has three pairs of barbels, which are rather long. They are nocturnal animals active during twilight. Requires enough hiding places between roots and stones during the day. They lie hidden in the underwater roots and stocks. Eats worms and insect larvae, feed residues and artificial food. Prolonged temporary cooling, can burrow into the ground at lightning speed, that only the eyes look out, others emit growling noises, if you catch them out, reproduction is little explored, some sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Acanthodoras Spinosissimus The talking catfish, ''Acanthodoras spinosissimus'', is a species of thorny catfish found in the Amazon and Essequibo River basins, occurring in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Peru. This species grows to in SL and can be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. This species is reported to produce toxic fluids. References Doradidae Catfish of South America Freshwater fish of Brazil Freshwater fish of Colombia Freshwater fish of Peru Fish of the Amazon basin Fish described in 1888 Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann Taxa named by Rosa Smith Eigenmann {{Doradidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Giant Raphael Catfish The giant talking catfish or giant raphael catfish (''Megalodoras uranoscopus'') is a species of thorny catfish that is native to the Amazon Basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. This species grows to a length of SL (for a female specimen) and a maximum weight of . These fish are harvested in local commercial fisheries. Ecology ''M. uranoscopus'' occurs in small groups and occasionally forms schools. This mainly diurnal species inhabits rivers and feeds on the fruits of '' Licania longipetala'' and ''Astrocaryum jauari ''Astrocaryum jauari'' is the most frequently encountered palm native to Amazon Rainforest vegetation in the floodplains of the Rio Negro, in Brazil. Its fruits are edible. This plant has further commercial value because it may be used in the pr ...'' in addition to pulmonate snails. Aquarium This species is not commonly imported but it is appealing for its colour pattern which remains with age. Diet includes catfish pellets and tablets, pra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Marbled Raphael Catfish ''Amblydoras nauticus'', the marbled talking catfish or marbled raphael catfish, is a species of thorny catfish endemic to Peru where it is found in the upper Amazon basin. This species grows to a length of SL. It is often found in the aquarium trade where commonly mislabelled as "Amblydoras hancockii''" (a synonym of another species, ''Platydoras ''Platydoras'' is a small genus of thorny catfishes native to freshwater habitats in subtropical and tropical South America. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * ''Platydoras armatulus'' (Valenciennes, 1840) (S ... hancockii''). References Doradidae Fish of South America Freshwater fish of Peru Fish described in 1874 Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope {{Doradidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Agamyxis Albomaculatus ''Agamyxis albomaculatus'' is an omnivorous species of thorny catfish endemic to the Orinoco River in Venezuela. This species grows to a length of SL. This species is found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade, but is less frequent than the similar and closely relative '' Agamyxis pectinifrons''. Although the common name spotted raphael catfish most often refers to that species, it is occasionally used for ''Agamyxis albomaculatus''. References Doradidae Fish of South America Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Fish described in 1877 {{Doradidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Agamyxis Pectinifrons ''Agamyxis pectinifrons'', the spotted talking catfish, spotted raphael catfish or whitebarred catfish, is a species of thorny catfish found in the Amazon basin where it has been recorded from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru. This species grows to a length of SL. In the aquarium ''A. pectinifrons'' is a popular aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... fish and is often sold as the spotted raphael catfish or spotted talking catfish. It is recommended, due to the spines on this fish which would tear up a conventional net, that it is preferable to move these fish by hand. These fish need a dark refuge to hide in during the day. References * Doradidae Catfish of South America Fish of Bolivia Freshwater fish of Brazil Freshwater fish of Colombia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Striped Raphael Catfish Striped Raphael catfish (''Platydoras armatulus'') is a catfish of the family Doradidae. It may also be called Southern striped Raphael, talking catfish, chocolate doradid, chocolate catfish or thorny catfish. It is native to the Amazon, Paraguay– Paraná and lower Orinoco basins in South America. This peaceful, nocturnal species is a popular aquarium fish due to its pleasant temperament and curious nature. Despite its name "talking catfish", it does not speak. This catfish has long been confused with ''Platydoras costatus'' of Suriname and French Guiana, where the pale stripe on the body does not extend onto the head. Description and behavior These fish burrow in the soft river bottoms and frequently occurs on sandy bottoms. These fish feed on mollusks, crustaceans and organic debris. They have rigid pectoral fin spines. The striped Raphael catfish also has tiny and curved protective spines running along its body. The typically reported maximum standard length of this species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]