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Pterodoras granulosus  (Valenciennes, 1821)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Danny Blundell (1)  Chris Ralph (1) Peru Aquarium Group (1)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Granulated catfish
 Synonyms:  Doras granulosus, Doras maculatus, Doras murica, Doras lentiginosus, Pterodoras  lentiginosus,  Silurus armatus, S. duodecimradiatus, Parapterodoras paranensis   
 Family:  Doradidae blycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Paraná River basins and coastal drainages in  Guyana and  Surinam
 Size:  90cm. (36ins)
 Temp:  20-24°C (67-75°F)
 p.H.  6.0-7.0.


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Family:  Doradidae
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