Classification / Names
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Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
นิเวศวิทยา
; น้ำจืด สัตว์น้ำหน้าดิน; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 1672)
South America: Guyana and eastern Brazil to Peru and Bolivia.
ขนาด / น้ำหนัก / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL เพศผู้/กระเทย; (Ref. 1672)
เงี่ยงครีบหลัง (รวม): 1; ก้านครีบอ่อนที่หาง (รวม): 6; ก้านครีบอ่อนที่ก้น: 11 - 13. The body is a little elongated, without scales but with a lateral range of 24 to 28 bony plaque. Head is large and rounded. Mouth is nearly terminal and has three pairs of barbels (Ref. 35381).
Occurs in freshwater coastal swamps and the flood-prone zones of rivers. Gregarious, lives schools which may consist of several hundred fish. Hides under roots, leaves or stocks. Is known to build a nest of bubbles at the surface, defended by the males as the 'Atipas' do. In case of drought, it is reputed to being very resistant and to crawl in search of a new swamp while holding some water in its ears. Feeds on algae and debris (Ref. 35381).
Life cycle and mating behavior
วัยเจริญพันธุ์ | การสืบพันธุ์ | การวางไข่ | เซลสืบพันธ์ของเพศเมีย(ไข่) | ความดกของไข่ | ตัวอ่อน
Builds a bubble nest with small parts of water plants under the surface. The male guards the nest (Ref. 1672).
Piorski, N.M., J.C. Garavello, Arce H.M. and M.H. Sabaj Pérez, 2008. Platydoras brachylecis, a new species of thorny catfish (Siluriformes: Doradidae) from northeastern Brazil. Neotrop. Ichthyol. 6(3):481-494. (Ref. 79514)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
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