Hardspiny Raphael

Platydoras brachylecis

Twenty One Point Six Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

Hardspiny Raphael is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 21.6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Platydoras
Maximum length: 21.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Rio Mearim, rio Pindaré, rio Itapecuru and rio Parnaíba basins in northeastern Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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