This Dorad was known in the
hobby for many years as Amblydoras hancockii
which is nowAmblydoras
nauticus.Description: There are four recognised
species of Platydoras: P. armatulus
(Paraguay-Paraná and portions of Amazon and
Orinoco basins), P. costatus (Corantijn and
Maroni basins), P. brachylecis (Rio Mearim,
Rio Pindaré, Rio Itapecuru and rio Parnaíba
basins in northeastern Brazil) and P. hancockii
(Negro, Essequibo, Demerara, and upper Orinoco basins). In
common with most of the Doradidae family it can create
a sound by grating its fin bones in each socket and
amplifying the noise via the swim bladder. Aquarium
Care: This is a fairly easy catfish to keep
as long as you can provide it with shelter such as
pipes or cave work. It will even jam itself into the
pipe with its pectoral spines and will be unremovable.
Diet: Easy to feed on frozen food
such as bloodworm, tablet and pellet foods. In youngsters
it is better to feed at night after lights out, the
older they get they will get bolder and come out at
feeding time.
Common
Name:
Blue-eye catfish
Synonyms:
Amblydoras hancockii, Doras
hancockii
Family:
Doradidae
Distribution:
South America:
Negro, Essequibo, Demerara, and upper Orinoco basins.
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