Orinocodoras eigenmanni

Myers, 1927

(Type species)
Orinocodoras eigenmanni, Holotype
dedicated Dr. Carl H. Eigenmann
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Donauwellen-Dornwels
Eigenmann's Talking Catfish
Falscher Spitzschnauzen-Liniendornwels
Orinoco Talking Catfish
Length (total)
approx.  23 cm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
pH
6.0 - 8.0
caño de Quiribana near Caicara del Orinoco, ➀ río Orinoco basin

Bolívar (VEN)

Colombia, Venezuela

río Orinoco → Caribic

˜[ 7.614,-66.183 ]
Map to Orinocodoras eigenmanni
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
present
11 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, round
I / 5 rays
straight
not known
last seen on a
german stock list
22/June/2017
  • 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: Orinocodoras eigenmanni, Holotype
Pic. 3: Orinocodoras eigenmanni
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