This species is only one of
two in this genera, the other being C.
brachiatus(Cope, 1872). Aquarium Care:
Quite rare in imports but should be treated the same
as with any other large Dorad. Can be kept with other
large or medium sized tankmates.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
Oxydoras amazonum hasemani
Family:
Doradidae
Distribution:
South America:
Negro River basin in Brazil. Type locality:
Mündung des Rio Negro.
Size:
21.0cm. (8¼ins)
Temp:
22-26°C (71-79°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.5.
Reference:
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors.
2011. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.
www.fishbase.org, version.
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