Leptodoras nelsoni Sabaj Pérez, 2005
Leptodoras nelsoni
photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.

Family:  Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae
Max. size:  16.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco river basin.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Upper labial extension L-shaped, distal half moderately to strongly curved and distinctly expanded with wide lateral flap bearing small fimbriae. Sum of midlateral plates modally 78, plates deep, covering more than 1/2 of body depth. Adipose eye weakly developed and preadipose ridge lacking (Ref. 56896).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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