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.
South America:
Negro, Orinoco and upper Amazon River basins.
Size:
16.0cm. (6¼ins)
Temp:
22-25°C (71-77°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.0.
Reference:
Froese, R. and D. Pauly.
Editors. 2014. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic
publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 11/2014 ). Leandro M. Sousa and José L. O. Birindelli
(2011) Taxonomic Revision of the Genus Scorpiodoras
(Siluriformes: Doradidae) with Resurrection of Scorpiodoras
calderonensis and Description of a New Species. Copeia:
March 2011, Vol. 2011, No. 1, pp. 121-140. Sabaj, M.H. and C.J.
Ferraris Jr.,
2003. Doradidae (Thorny catfishes). p. 456-469. In
R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.)
Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central
America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
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