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Franciscodoras marmoratus (Lütken, 1874)

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Franciscodoras marmoratus is the only species in the genus Franciscodoras of the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Doradidae. Habitat: This species is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the São Francisco River basin. Etymology: The specific name marmoratus: Meaning marbled-mottled.

Common Name:

Marbled Spiny Catfish

Synonyms:

Doras marmoratus

Family:

Doradidae

Distribution:

South America: São Francisco River basin in Brazil. Type locality: In flumine Rio das Velhas [in provincia Minasgeraës circa oppidulum Lagoa Santa, Brasiliae centralis].

Size:

36.0cm. (14½ins) TL.

Temp:

24-29°C (75-85°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

IUCN Red List

Franciscodoras marmoratus is endemic to the São Francisco River basin, occurring throughout almost the entire basin, where it is relatively abundant and common. There is no evidence of population decline, nor of threats that directly affect the species. Therefore, Franciscodoras marmoratus has been categorised as Least Concern (LC), (IUCN 2022).

Reference:

Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). 2022. Franciscodoras marmoratus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2021. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (12/2021).
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.
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Franciscodoras marmoratus
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Franciscodoras marmoratus

Franciscodoras marmoratus
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