Wertheimeria maculata Steindachner, 1877

Family:  Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Wertheimerinae
Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Jequitinhonha River basin, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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