Leporacanthicus triactis

Leporacanthicus triactis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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

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]

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". FishBase.
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.