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Thorny Catfish (Pterodoras rivasi)
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Ecological Illustration of Thorny Catfish (Pterodoras rivasi)
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Doradidae

Thorny Catfish

Pterodoras rivasi

Fifty Five Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

Thorny Catfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 55 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Doradidae
Genus
Pterodoras
Water type
Freshwater
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