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Amblydoras nauticus (Cope, 1874)

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (3) Chris Ralph (2) Reinhold Wawrzynski (2) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (3) Petr Posel (1)

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You may have known this Dorad as Platydoras hancockii or Amblydoras hancockii but it has now been placed back to the Amblydoras genera as this species was misidentified, and is actually Amblydoras nauticus. Colouration: Brown body which is quite variable. Two black blotches, one below adipose fin and a large one at the caudal peduncle. Black line runs from caudal peduncle along body just below lateral line which stops posterior to the dorsal fin and takes a downward turn. Irregular spots and blotches to the head area. Aquarium Care: No problem in a normal community tank as long as you can give them plenty of hiding places to make them feel more secure. Etymology: The specific name: nauticus: Named after the type locality, the town of Nauta, located on the north bank of the major Upper Amazonian tributary. Remarks: Doras Hancockii Valenciennes, in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840b: 279 (207 in Strasbourg deluxe edition).

Common Name:

Croaking Spiny Catfish, Marbled Talking Catfish

Synonyms:

Anadoras nauticus, Zathorax nauticus

Family:

Doradidae

Distribution:

South America: Upper Amazon River basin, Peru. Type locality: Nauta, (Upper Amazon).

Size:

7.5cm. (3ins)

Temp:

23-28°C (73-83°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.5.

IUCN Red List

The species is listed as Least Concern due to its wide range and because it is not affected by any major threat. (needs updating IUCN 2016).

Reference:

Conservación Internacional; seris de Guías Tropicales De Campo. Pecos del medio Amazonas Región de Leticia. 546 p.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Hidalgo del Aguila, M., Chocano, L., Sanchez-Duarte, P., Jimenez-Prado, P. & Arguello, P. 2016. Amblydoras nauticus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016.
ScotCat Factsheet: no. 111. Sept. 2005.

Family: Doradidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Amblydoras nauticus

Amblydoras nauticus
Head View

Amblydoras nauticus

Amblydoras nauticus
Head view

Amblydoras nauticus

Amblydoras nauticus
On location-Iquitos, Peru 2002

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