Doraops zuloagai

Doraops zuloagai

Fifty Centimeters Catfish from South American Waters

Tropical
Coastal
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Doraops zuloagai is the only species in the genus Doraops of the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Doradidae. This species originates from and Lake Maracaibo basin as well as the Apón River, Santa Ana River, Catatumbo River, Escalante River and Rio de Los Pajaros basins of Colombia and Venezuela. These fish prefer muddy backwaters and feed on insects, worms, small crabs, and snails.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Doraops
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Lake Maracaibo basin including lake itself (along southwest shore) and Apon, Santa Ana, Catatumbo, Escalante and de Los Pajaros River basins.

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