| Family: |
Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae |
| Max. size: |
22.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 180.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Branco, Orinoco and Essequibo River basins (Ref. 37054), forming a ring around the western Guiana Shield (Ref. 79526). Recently collected from the middle Tapajós, extending the range of this species to the Brazilian Shield (Ref. 79526). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Presence of a large black blotch in the distal half of the anterior dorsal-fin rays and membranes. Basal portion of the lower labial extension is uniformly widened and flat compared to other Leptodoras (Ref. 56896). |
| Biology: |
Collected from the main channels of large rivers and often associated with large sandy beaches (Ref. 56896). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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