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Astrodoras asterifrons (Kner, 1853)

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Relevant Information:

The eyes on this species are very high on the head. This is the only species in this genus but they may be a few undrscribed species to be described in the future. Aquarium Care: Peaceful species which can be kept with smaller fish in the aquarium. Diet: Sinking catfish pellets, good quality flake foods, granular foods, cultured whiteworm, earthworms, aquatic snails which they relish and frozen foods such as bloodworm. Etymology: The specific name asterifrons: asterias, starry; frons, brow, allusion not explained, presumably referring to raised superciliary margin, creating elevated (e.g., stargazing) eyes. Remarks: Despite the little information available on this species, it has a wide range and no apparent threats. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern (IUCN 2023).

Common Name:

Star-gazing Doradid, Bacu

Synonyms:

Doras asterifrons

Family:

Doradidae

Distribution:

South America: Amazon River basin (Bolivia, Colombia and Brazil). Type Locality: Barra do Rio Negro and River Guaporé.

Size:

8.0cm. (3¼ins)

Temp:

24-27°C (75-81°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (02/2010).
Grant, S. (2021): Banjos, Dorads and Woodcats. Aspredinidae, Doradidae and Auchenipteridae Catfishes. ATS-Aquashop, Neustadt am Rübenberge: 1-300.
Sabaj, M.H. and C.J. Ferraris Jr., 2003. Doradidae (Thorny catfishes). p. 456-469. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
Salvador, G.N. 2023. Astrodoras asterifrons. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Astrodoras asterifrons

Astrodoras asterifrons

Astrodoras asterifrons
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