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| Scientific Name | Amblydoras affinis (Kner, 1855) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Branco, Rio Guapore. |
| Synonym(s) | Doras affinis |
| Pronunciation | am blee door ass |
| Etymology | Amblydoras: From the Greek amblys, meaning blunt and doras, meaning skin (also a word commonly used in forming generic names for doradids); in reference to the non-serrated dorsal spine. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Guaporé, Branco and Essequibo River basins. 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, Lower Negro, Branco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 17 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jan 20 14:28 (species record created: 2009 Apr 02 14:09) |
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