Astrodoras Explained

Astrodoras is a monotypic genus with the only species Astrodoras asterifrons of catfish (order Siluriformes) family Doradidae. This species originates from the Amazon basin of Bolivia and Brazil and reaches a length of about 8cm (03inches) SL. This genus is the type genus of the subfamily Astrodoradinae.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Merodoras nheco, new genus and species from Rio Paraguay basin, Brazil (Siluriformes, Doradidae), and nomination of the new subfamily Astrodoradinae. Horácio. Higuchi. Birindelli, José L. O.. Sousa, Leandro M.. Britski, Heraldo A.. Zootaxa. 1446. 31–42. 2007. 10.11646/zootaxa.1446.1.3 . 86157696 .

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