Acanthicus hystrix Spix & Agassiz, 1829
Acanthicus hystrix
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  53 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Reported to reach 70 cm TL (Ref. 2059).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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