| Family: |
Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae |
| Max. size: |
28.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 16-18. Body extremely elongate, predorsal distance 26-28% of SL; and dorsal spine thin, weakly ossified and prolonged well beyond tip of first ray as long flexible filament (Ref. 56896). |
| Biology: |
Appears restricted to the deep, rather swift channels of very large whitewater rivers (Ref. 56896). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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