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Leptodoras juruensis Boulenger, 1898 |
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photo by
Sabaj Pérez, M.H. |
| Family: | Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae | |||
| Max. size: | 28.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 16-18. Body extremely elongate, predorsal distance 26-28% of SL; and dorsal spine thin, weakly ossified and prolonged well beyond tip of first ray as long flexible filament (Ref. 56896). | |||
| Biology: | Appears restricted to the deep, rather swift channels of very large whitewater rivers (Ref. 56896). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||