Canana capeta

Acanthicus hystrix

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Comprimento Máximo

53,0 cm

Cor

Dark brown to near-black large …

Família

Loricariidae

Sobre

A massive armored catfish (up to 80cm) from large Amazonian rivers, covered in hyacinth-patterned bony plates with long spines on the body and fins. Algae-scraping specialist on submerged logs and rocks.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	53,0 cm

Coloration

Dark brown to near-black large Amazonian pleco with a dense covering of white to yellowish spots on the dorsal surface that become sparser with age; heavily armored with large hypertrophied odontodes; pale belly.

Habitat & Distribution

Main channels of large Amazonian rivers and floodplain lakes, especially the Rio Tocantins and Rio Araguaia. Inhabits areas with submerged logs and rocky substrate over sandy and rocky river bottoms.

Tipo de Água

Freshwater

Distribuição Geográfica

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

A large, heavily armored South American suckermouth catfish from Amazonian rivers; not commonly consumed. Dense bony plates make it impractical to process; occasionally eaten by riverine communities.

Taxonomy

Ordem	Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Família	Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Espécies	Acanthicus hystrix

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Canana capeta?

A large, heavily armored South American suckermouth catfish from Amazonian rivers; not commonly consumed. Dense bony plates make it impractical to process; occasionally eaten by riverine communities.

How big does Canana capeta get?

Canana capeta can grow up to 53.0 cm long.

Where is Canana capeta found?

Found in the upper and middle Amazon River basin of Brazil and Peru, including the Xingu, Tocantins, and lower Tapajós river drainages. Inhabits clear, fast-flowing rivers with rocky substrates in lowland and foothill Amazonia. Main channels of large Amazonian rivers and floodplain lakes, especially the Rio Tocantins and Rio Araguaia. Inhabits areas with submerged logs and rocky substrate over sandy and rocky river bottoms.

What family does Canana capeta belong to?

Canana capeta (Acanthicus hystrix) belongs to the family Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).