| Family: |
Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Astrodoradinae |
| Max. size: |
3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon and Essequibo River basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Usually inhabits places with accumulated organic debris, like dense meshes of roots of floating macrophytes which are abundant in rivers with turbid water (Ref. 56903). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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