Acanthodoras spinosissimus
No common name
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Doradidae (Thorny Catfishes)
Acanthodoras
Acanthodoras spinosissimus
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
South America: Amazon and Essequibo River basins.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Said to produce toxic fluids.
Max length: 13.7 cm SL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2020-07-16. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial.
References
Sabaj, M.H. and C.J. Ferraris Jr. (2003) Doradidae (Thorny catfishes). p. 456-469. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
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