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.[2]
| Leporacanthicus galaxias | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Tribe: | Ancistrini |
| Genus: | Leporacanthicus |
| Species: | L. galaxias
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| Binomial name | |
| Leporacanthicus galaxias | |
References
edit- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leporacanthicus galaxias". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Cat-eLog::Hypostominae::Leporacanthicus galaxias". PlanetCatfish.com. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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