Anadoras regani facts for kids

Anadoras regani is a type of thorny catfish that lives in the freshwaters of South America. You can find this fish in the Oyapock River and the large Amazon basin area. It lives in countries like Brazil, French Guiana, and Colombia.

This fish is not very big. It can grow up to 11.0 centimeters (about 4.3 inches) long. This measurement is called "SL," which means "standard length." It measures the fish from its snout (nose) to the base of its tail fin.

Scientists sometimes change how they classify animals. The IUCN Red List, which tracks endangered species, now considers Anadoras regani to be the same as another fish called Anadoras weddellii. When two scientific names refer to the same species, one is called a "junior synonym."

Why is it called Anadoras regani?

The second part of the fish's name, "regani," is a "patronym." This means it's named after a person. Even though it's not officially stated, scientists believe it honors Charles Tate Regan. He was a famous "ichthyologist" (a scientist who studies fish) who lived from 1878 to 1943. He worked at the Natural History Museum in London.

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In Spanish: Anadoras regani para niños