Lithodoras dorsalis
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Lithodoras
Bleeker, 1862
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L. dorsalis
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| Lithodoras dorsalis (Valenciennes, 1840)
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Lithodoras dorsalis, the Rock-bacu, is the only species in the genus Lithodoras of the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Doradidae.[1] This species originates from the Amazon basin in Brazil and estuaries near Cayenne, French Guiana.[2] These fish feed on the blades of macrophytes. When the forests are flooded, they feed exclusively on fruits and seeds, acting as an agent of seed dispersal.[3] Reproduction occurs once a year and juveniles are often seen in large numbers in the estuary of the Amazon.[2] These fish reach a length of 100 centimetres (39 in) TL and a weight of up to 15 kilograms (33 lb).[2]
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Lithodoras dorsalis" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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