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Scorpiodoras heckelii (Kner, 1855)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Frank Teigler (1) Ivan Mikolji (1)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus

Other Sources:

Search  Fishbase  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Three species of Scorpiodoras are recognised: S. bolivarensis, S. heckelii, and S. liophysus. S. bolivarensis was known for many years as Amblydoras bolivarensis but now this name is a synonym. Habitat: Scorpiodoras heckelii is the most widespread species, occurring in the Orinoco, Branco, Negro, and Amazonas rivers downstream of its confluence with Rio Negro. Scorpiodoras bolivarensis occurs in the Orinoco River basin, Venezuela. Its type locality, Qda. El Pilón, al este del Río Parguaza, afluente (margen derecho) del Río Orinoco, frente a Pararuma [Estado Bolívar, Venezuela]. Scorpiodoras liophysus is only known from the middle Rio Madeira basin and presents a morphological feature unique within the genus: gas bladder without secondary bladder. 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.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Doras heckelii, Doras calderonensis, Acanthodoras calderonensis, Autanadoras milesi

Family:

Doradidae

Distribution:

South America: Negro, Orinoco and upper Amazon River basins.

Size:

16.0cm. (6¼ins)

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

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.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2014. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 11/2014 ).
Leandro M. Sousa and José L. O. Birindelli (2011) Taxonomic Revision of the Genus Scorpiodoras (Siluriformes: Doradidae) with Resurrection of Scorpiodoras calderonensis and Description of a New Species. Copeia: March 2011, Vol. 2011, No. 1, pp. 121-140.



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