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Doradidae (Thorny catfishes) > Wertheimerinae
Etymology: Kalyptodoras: Greek, kalyptos = hidden + Greek, dora = skin (Ref. 45335). Allusion to the embedded condition of most lateral scutes (Ref. 26714); bahiensis: Reference to the Brazilian state Bahia (Ref. 26714).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
South America: Rio Paraguaçu, northeastern Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 24.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26714)
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Feeds on crabs.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Higuchi, H., H.A. Britski and J.C. Garavello, 1990. Kalyptodoras bahiensis, a new genus and species of thorny catfish from northeastern Brazil (Siluriformes: Doradidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 1(3):219-226. (Ref. 26714)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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