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| Scientific Name | Astrodoras asterifrons (Kner, 1853) |
| 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. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazon River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Madeira, Mamoré, Guaporé (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) , Negro (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| 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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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Oct 07 08:10 (species record created: 2006 Oct 07 08:10) |
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