| Doras | |
|---|---|
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| Doras dorsalis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Subfamily: | Doradinae |
| Genus: | Doras Lacepède, 1803 |
| Type species | |
| Silurus carinatus Linnaeus, 1766 | |
| Synonyms | |
Mormyrostoma | |
Doras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to tropical South America.
There are currently five recognized species in this genus (three species - D. eigenmanni, D. fimbriatus and D. punctatus have recently been moved to the new genus Ossancora ): [1]
The Doradidae are a family of catfishes also known as thorny catfishes, raphael catfishes or talking catfishes. These fish are native to South America, primarily the Amazon basin and the Guianas.
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Pseudancistrus is a genus of suckermouth armored catfishes native to South America.
Hemiancistrus is a genus of suckermouth armored catfishes. These species are native to South America. The taxonomy of this genus is complex and unclear, and major work has to be done. Many of these fish are popular aquarium fish.
Corymbophanes is a genus of armored catfish native to South America where they are only known from Guyana. Corymbophanes was originally placed in its own tribe Corymbophanini, but the first comprehensive molecular phylogenetic analysis of the subfamily Hypostominae found Corymbophanes to be nested within the tribe Ancistrini.
Striped Raphael catfish is a catfish of the family Doradidae. It may also be called Southern striped Raphael, talking catfish, chocolate doradid, chocolate catfish or thorny catfish. It is native to the Amazon, Paraguay–Paraná and lower Orinoco basins in South America. This peaceful, nocturnal species is a popular aquarium fish due to its pleasant temperament and curious nature.
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Scorpiodoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to tropical South America.
Anadoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to tropical South America.
Rhinodoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to South America.
Nemadoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to tropical South America.
Amblydoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to rivers in tropical South America.
Leptodoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to South America.
Rhynchodoras is a small genus of thorny catfishes native to South America. Rhynchodoras is closely related to Rhinodoras and Orinocodoras.
Hassar is a genus of thorny catfishes native to South America.
Loricaria is a genus of armored catfish native to South America.
Pseudobagarius is a genus of catfishes of the family Akysidae.
Rhinodoras gallagheri is a species of thorny catfish known from Apure River, Capanaparo River, and Arauca River, all left bank tributaries of the middle Orinoco, in the llanos regions of Apure and Barinas States of Venezuela. It is also known from the Aguas de Limon River in the Arauca Department of Colombia. This species grows to a length of 14.95 centimetres (5.89 in) SL.
Ossancora is a genus of thorny catfish native to tropical South America.
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