Astrodoras asterifrons • Doradidae • Cat-eLog • PlanetCatfish

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Scientific Name

Astrodoras asterifrons (Kner, 1853) - add this species to your "My Cats" page.

Common Name(s)

None

Type Locality

Barra do Rio Negro and R. Guaporé.

Synonym(s)

Doras asterifrons

Etymology

Greek, astra = ray + Greek, dora = skin.

Species Information

Size

80mm (3.1") SL

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Habitat Information

Distribution

South America: Amazon River basin.
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré, Guaporé (click on these areas to find other species found there)
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6.5 - 7.8

Temperature

20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show others)

Other Parameters

dH 20.

Husbandry Information

Breeding

Unreported.

Further Information

References

Sitzungsber. Akad. Wiss. Wien v. 11 [1853] 146 [10] Pl. (fig. 4)

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Last Update

2006-10-07 08:10:56 (species record created: 2006-10-07 08:10:56)

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