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💧 Freshwater Least Concern ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Venomous 🌡️ Tropical

Talking catfish

Acanthodoras spinosissimus Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888
Max Length
13.7 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Talking catfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acanthodoras spinosissimus
Authority
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Doradidae
Doradidae
Genus
Acanthodoras
Acanthodoras
Species
Talking catfish
Acanthodoras spinosissimus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Talking catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Talking catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Talking catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Talking catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Amazon and Essequibo River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.4±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
13.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .

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