Megalechis thoracata (Valenciennes, 1840)
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Callichthyinae
Max. size:  15.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 140.0 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon, Orinoco and upper Paraguay River basins, as well as coastal rivers of the Guianas and northern Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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