| Platydoras costatus | |
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| Illustration by Gronow, 1754 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Genus: | Platydoras |
| Species: | P. costatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Platydoras costatus | |
| Synonyms | |
Platydoras costatus, the Raphael catfish, is a species of thorny catfish native to rivers in Brazil, Suriname and French Guiana. [1] It was long confused with other species in the genus Platydoras , especially the more widespread "true" striped Raphael catfish (P. armatulus). [1] P. costatus grows to a length of 24 cm (9.4 in) SL, [2] and unlike P. armatulus the light stripe along the body of P. costatus does not extend onto the head. [1] [3] This fish is a minor component of local fisheries and is also found in the aquarium trade. [2]
