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Acanthodoras

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Acanthodoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to rivers of tropical South America.

Species

spiny catfish

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderSiluriformes
  5. FamilyDoradidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations6
Observations recorded553

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records
81
With media
3
Family
Doradidae
Collections
UMMZ, USNM, ANSP, AUM, CMN, ROM
Recorded in
Guyana, Brazil, Atabapo, Venezuela, Colombia, French Guiana, Maynas, Demerara

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Doradidae
Image
Acanthodoras spinosissiums.jpg
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Commons category
Acanthodoras
taxon name
Acanthodoras
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Acanthodoras
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Encyclopedic overview

4 sections
Contents
  • Species
  • Appearance and anatomy
  • In the aquarium
  • References

Acanthodoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to rivers of tropical South America.

==Species== There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus: Acanthodoras cataphractus (Linnaeus, 1758) Acanthodoras depressus (Steindachner, 1881) Acanthodoras polygramma (Kner, 1853) Incertae sedis Acanthodoras spinosissimus (C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1888) (Talking catfish)

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