Ripsaw catfish
📖 Overview
Adults occur over mud in streams and lakes. They form schools and feed on detritus, chironomid and ephemeropteran larvae, and crustaceans . Known from temperatures ranging from 24-29.8 °C, pH range of 5-9, and an alkalinity range of 42-142.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ripsaw catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 25; potamodromous . Tropical; 21°C - 24°C South America: Amazon, São Francisco and Essequibo River basins.
🌿 Ecology
detritus, chironomid and ephemeropteran larvae, and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corydoras edentatus | Spix | 1829 | Heterotypic |
| Doras humboldti | Spix & Agassiz | 1829 | Heterotypic |
| Doras niger | Valenciennes | 1821 | Synonym |
| Oxydoras holdeni | Fernández-Yépez | 1968 | Heterotypic |
| Pseudodoras holdeni | Fernández-Yépez | 1968 | Heterotypic |
| Pseudodoras niger | Valenciennes | 1821 | Synonym |
| Rhinodoras niger | Valenciennes | 1821 | Synonym |
| Rhinodoras prianomus | Cope | 1874 | Synonym |
| Rhinodoras teffeanus | Steindachner | 1875 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 111 records indexed .
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