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Talking catfish (Acanthodoras spinosissimus)
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Ecological Illustration of Talking catfish (Acanthodoras spinosissimus)
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Doradidae

Talking catfish

Acanthodoras spinosissimus

Catfish in the Amazon Basin

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Talking catfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 13.7 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Doradidae
Genus
Acanthodoras
Water type
Freshwater
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