Pterodoras granulosus (Valenciennes, 1821) Granulated catfish |
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Abotoado, Bacu barriga mole, Armado, Armado comum, Armau, Bacu, Bacu liso, Bacu pedra, Barriga-de-folha, Botoado, Botoado barriga de folha, Cuiú cuiú, Cuiú cuiú preto, Vacu pedra |
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Magalhães, K. |
Family: | Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae | |||
Max. size: | 68 cm SL (male/unsexed); 90.1 cm SL (female); max.weight: 7,500.0 g; max.weight: 20 kg | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5, potamodromous | |||
Distribution: | South America: Amazon and Paraná River basins and coastal drainages in Guyana and Suriname. | |||
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Biology: | Nocturnal predator. Occurs in small groups. Feeds mainly on the fruits of Astrocaryum javary (Ref. 9084). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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