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Leptodoras hasemani (Steindachner, 1915) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Mark Henry Sabaj (1) |
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Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Basal portion of the lower labial extension is uniformly widened and flat compared to other Leptodoras. Colouration: Presence of a large black blotch in the distal half of the anterior dorsal-fin rays and membranes. Habitat: Collected from the main channels of large rivers and often associated with large sandy beaches. Etymology: The specific name hasemani: In honour of American zoologist John D. Haseman (1882–1969), Carl Eigenmann’s student and field collector for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, who collected holotype. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Hemidoras hasemani |
Family: |
Doradidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Branco, Orinoco and Essequibo River basins. |
Size: |
16.5cm. (6½ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°C (71-77°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Sabaj, M.H. 2005
Taxonomic assessment of Leptodoras (Siluriformes:
Doradidae) with descriptions of three new species.
Neotrop. Ichthyol. 3(4):637-678. |
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Leptodoras hasemani |
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