Trachydoras paraguayensis

Eigenmann & Ward, 1907
Trachydoras paraguayensis
according to the origin río Paraguay
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Roque-roque
armadinho
armado (ARG, PAR)
Hemidoras paraguayensis
Panzerdornwels
rique-rique (BRA)
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Standard length (documented)
192.0 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Weight
0.181 kg

Amazonas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Misiones, Formosa, Beni, Alto Paraguay, Presidente Hayes, Concepción, San Pedro, Cordillera, Asunción, Central, Ñeembucú

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay

río Salado → río Paraguay ⇒ río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE ↓ río Mamoré → rio Madeira → Amazonas → Atlantic NE ↓

˜[ -18.993,-57.647 ]
Map to Trachydoras paraguayensis
Substrate
sand, mud
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
(5 -) 9 - 11 soft rays
7 + 8 soft rays
greatly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
II / 6 rays
7 - 8 (- 9) soft rays
6 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
08/October/2014
Pic. 2: Trachydoras paraguayensis
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