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Family Order: Siluriformes 🍽️ 5 Edible ⚠️ 1 Venomous 🐠 70 Aquarium

Doradidae

Species
82
Genera
23
Max Length
100 cm
Max Weight
15.0 kg
Avg Trophic
2.69
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
26 spp.
Colombia
22 spp.
Venezuela
20 spp.
Bolivia
12 spp.
Peru
12 spp.
Guyana
8 spp.
Ecuador
5 spp.
United States
4 spp.
Argentina
4 spp.
Paraguay
4 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
24 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
81
🌊 Marine
1

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
Least Concern 71
Near Threatened 3
Vulnerable 1
Data Deficient 1