| Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae |
| 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| South America: Rio Orinoco. |
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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). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Occurs in the rio Orinoco from Isla Ratón (near mouth of rio Vichada, northwestern Amazonas) to the delta (Ref. 56896). Probably found only in the main channel of the lower to middle Orinoco and the mouths of its largest tributaries (Ref. 56896). |
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