| Family: |
Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae |
| Max. size: |
100 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 11 kg; max.weight: 13 kg |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 25 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon, São Francisco and Essequibo River basins. Possibly in the Orinoco River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs over mud in streams and lakes. Forms schools (Ref. 9084). Feeds on detritus, chironomid and ephemeropteran larvae, and crustaceans (Ref. 9096). Known from temperatures ranging from 24-29.8 °C, pH range of 5-9, and an alkalinity range of 42-142. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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