Three species of Scorpiodoras
are recognised: S. bolivarensis, S.
heckelii, and
S. liophysus. S. bolivarensis was
known for many years as Amblydoras bolivarensis
but now this name is a synonym. Habitat:
Scorpiodoras heckelii is the most widespread
species, occurring in the Orinoco, Branco, Negro,
and Amazonas rivers downstream of its confluence with
Rio Negro. Scorpiodoras bolivarensis occurs
in the Orinoco River basin, Venezuela. Its type locality,
Qda. El Pilón, al este del Río Parguaza,
afluente (margen derecho) del Río Orinoco,
frente a Pararuma [Estado Bolívar, Venezuela].
Scorpiodoras liophysus is only known from
the middle Rio Madeira basin and presents a morphological
feature unique within the genus: gas bladder without
secondary bladder. Aquarium Care:
No problem in a normal community tank as long as you
can give them plenty of hiding places to make them
feel more secure. Remarks:
Fishbase still has this species listed as its former
name of Amblydoras bolivarensis.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
Amblydoras bolivarensis,
Hildadoras bolivarensis
Family:
Doradidae
Distribution:
South America:
Orinoco River basin, Venezuela. Type locality:
Qda. El Pilón, al este del Río Parguaza,
afluente (margen derecho) del Río Orinoco,
frente a Pararuma [Estado Bolívar, Venezuela].
Size:
10.0cm. (4ins)
Temp:
25-29°C (77-85°F)
p.H.
6.5-7.5.
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.
2015. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.
www.fishbase.org, ( 10/2015 ).
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