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
Water type: Freshwater