Leptodoras nelsoni Sabaj Pérez, 2005 |
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photo by
Sabaj Pérez, M.H. |
Family: | Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae | |||
Max. size: | 16.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: Orinoco river basin. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Upper labial extension L-shaped, distal half moderately to strongly curved and distinctly expanded with wide lateral flap bearing small fimbriae. Sum of midlateral plates modally 78, plates deep, covering more than 1/2 of body depth. Adipose eye weakly developed and preadipose ridge lacking (Ref. 56896). | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |