Granulated catfish

Pterodoras granulosus

Fish Reaching Sixty Eight Centimeters in South American Waters

Granulated catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 68 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Pterodoras
Maximum length: 68 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: Amazon and Paraná River basins and coastal drainages in Guyana and Suriname.

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