Ossancora
punctata (Kner, 1853)
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Was known until recently (2011)
as Doras punctatus until a new paper by Birindelli,
JLO and MH Sabaj Pérez (2011) asigned a new genera, Ossancora
to this species. Ossancora was proposed to include
three previously named species O.
eigenmanni, O. fimbriata plus one
new species in O. asterophysa. The four species are
distinguished from each other by the branching on the maxillary
and mandibular barbels, the morphologies of the swimbladder
and bony plates in front of the dorsal fin, and the number of
teeth on the upper and lower jaws. Can sometimes be seen, and
sold as Opsodoras
stuebelii, which has a longer snout and lacks
the body spots and also grows larger. It has been misidentified,
especially in the mid 1980s in the hobby when catfish were just
beginning to get a fan base in the U. K. Aquarium Care:
Very peaceful addition to a community aquarium. This is another
doradid that prefers safety in numbers assuming that you can
purchase them. Recommended that you keep at least 4 specimens
together. Good water quality is required. Diet:
Finely shredded shrimp and bloodworm. |
Common
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Feather Barbels Catfish
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Family: |
Doradidae |
Distribution: |
South America:
Amazon River and Paraná-Paraguay River drainages. |
Size: |
11cm. (4¼ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°C (71-77°F) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
ScotCat
Article: The Family Doradidae or "Talking Catfishes"
Birindelli, JLO and MH Sabaj Pérez (2011) Ossancora,
new genus of thorny catfish (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Doradidae)
with description of one new species. Proceedings of the Academy
of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 161, pp. 117–152.
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