Leptodoras praelongus

Leptodoras praelongus

Eighteen Point Five Centimeters Catfish of the Amazon Basin

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

Leptodoras praelongus is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 18.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Leptodoras
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated