| Family: |
Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae |
| Max. size: |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Rio Orinoco. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 15-17. Sum of midlateral plates modally 83 or 84, plates moderately deep, covering 1/4 to 1/2 of body depth. Adipose eye moderately developed and preadipose ridge weakly developed. Distal medial margin of upper labial extension not forming enlarged or elongated triangular tip (Ref. 56896). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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