| Family: |
Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae |
| Max. size: |
20.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Upper Amazon basin in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Differs from all Leptodoras except L. linnelli by having adipose fin extended anteriorly as a low thin ridge of adipose tissue to a point midway between anterior insertion of adipose fin and posterior insertion of dorsal fin (Ref. 56896). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits mainly whitewaters, but also occurs moderately in blackwater rivers (Ref. 56896). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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