Raphael catfish
📖 Overview
Adults live on the bottom and feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, and organic debris. They occur on sandy bottoms and often escape into the sediment where they hide among the anfractuosities of the submerged stocks . A juvenile in a stream of the rio Araguaia was recorded to clean the piscivorous characin Hoplias cf. malabaricus .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Raphael catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Raphael catfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Raphael catfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 5.8 - 7.5; dH range: 2 - 20; non-migratory . Tropical; 24°C - 30°C ; 9°N - 8°S, 72°W - 50°W South America: Amazon, Tocantins, Parnaíba, Orinoco, Essequibo River basins and coastal drainages in French Guiana and Suriname (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
mollusks, crustaceans, and organic debris
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doras costatus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Doras dentatus | Kner | 1855 | Heterotypic |
| Doras helicophilus | Günther | 1868 | Heterotypic |
| Mystus ascita | Gronow | 1854 | Heterotypic |
| Platydoras dentatus | Kner | 1855 | Heterotypic |
| Platydoras helicophilus | Günther | 1868 | Heterotypic |
| Silurus costatus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 39 records indexed .
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