Platydoras costatus

Linnaeus, 1758

(Type species)
Platydoras costatus, juvenil, ~12 cm
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
Cataphractus costatus
Doras costatus
Silurus costatus
Striped Dora
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Temperature
23 - 30 °C
pH
6.0 - 7.5

Saint-Laurent-do-Maroni, Marowijne, Sipaliwini, Commewijne, Wanica, Para (SUR), Bokopondo

Suriname

Atlantic NE

˜[ 4.974,-54.438 ]
Map to Platydoras costatus
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
12 soft rays
17 soft rays
I / 7 rays
9 soft rays
7 soft rays
not known
last seen on a
german stock list
28/October/2021
  • Piorski, N.M., 1999 "Diferenciação morfométrica entre as espécies Platydoras costatus (Linnaeus, 1766) e P. armatulus (Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840) (Pisces; Siluriformes; Doradidae)" (Séria Zoologia) P. 19
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 464
Pic. 2: Platydoras costatus, juvenil, ~12 cm
Pic. 3: Platydoras costatus, juvenil, ~12 cm
Pic. 4: Platydoras costatus, juvenil, ~12 cm
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Edvaldo Trajano
1, 2, 3, 4
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