AGAMYXYS PECTINIFRONS

- Synonym: Doras pectinifrons.
- Habitat: Pebas (Peru)
- Differences between the sexes: Unknown
- Social behavior: Peaceful Species.
- Maintenance Condition: Has photophobia, but when acclimated also comes out of hiding during the day. Light attenuated by floating plants. Prefer peat filtered water, acid, low hardness: PH 5.8 to 7.5 GH: 0-20 º
- Temperature: 20 to 26 º C
- Length of adult fish in the aquarium: 16 cm.
- Swimming level: Bottom
- Reproduction: Unknown
- Food: Omnivore, especially small worms, freeze dried food tablets (FD).
- Specialties: For short time also tolerates low temperatures up to 15 º C. It is not recommended to capture this fish with a network because of their thorns and lateral rows of small hooks on plates óseas.Lo is best done with a tube or jar.