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Leptodoras juruensis Boulenger, 1898 |
Image contributors to this species: |
Mark Henry Sabaj (1) Peru Aquarium Group (2) Robin Warne (1) Enrico Richter (1) Jorge Garcia (2) |
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Description: Dorsal spines (total): 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. Can be readily identified by the very long filament to the dorsal. Habitat: Appears restricted to the deep, rather swift channels of very large whitewater rivers. Colouration: Has black colouring to the base of dorsal, pectoral, ventral and caudal peduncle. Remarks: Very striking if rare 'Dorad'. |
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None |
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Family: |
Doradidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin. Type locality: Jurua River, Brazil. |
Size: |
29.0cm. (11½ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°C (71-77°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Sabaj, M.H. 2005 Taxonomic assessment of Leptodoras (Siluriformes: Doradidae) with descriptions of three new species. Neotrop. Ichthyol. 3(4):637-678. |
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