Thorny Catfish

Amblydoras gonzalezi

Thorny armor reaches from the Orinoco into Casiquiare

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Thorny Catfish is a freshwater fish recorded from rivers and streams. A concise clue to the species is: Thorny armor reaches from the Orinoco into Casiquiare.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Amblydoras
Maximum length: 9.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Orinoco River basin and Casiquiare Canal.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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