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Doradidae (Thorny catfishes) > Doradinae
Etymology: Doraops: Greek, dora = skin + Greek, ops = appearance (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Guillermo Zuloaga Ramirez (1904–1984) was a Venezuelan geologist and naturalist who was a friend of the Phelps (q. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Schultz.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bottenlevande. Tropical
South America: Lake Maracaibo basin including lake itself (along southwest shore) and Apon, Santa Ana, Catatumbo, Escalante and de Los Pajaros River basins.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 50.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 26543)
Found in rivers, preferring muddy bottom of backwaters (Ref. 26543). Feeds on insects, worms, small crabs and snails (Ref. 26543).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Burgess, W.E., 1989. An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p. (Ref. 6868)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00528 - 0.02384), b=2.98 (2.80 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.47 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100).