Franciscodoras marmoratus

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Franciscodoras marmoratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Franciscodoras
Carl H. Eigenmann, 1925
Species: F. marmoratus
Binomial name
Franciscodoras marmoratus
(Reinhardt, 1874)
Synonyms

Doras marmoratus
Reinhardt in Lütken, 1874

Franciscodoras marmoratus is the only species in the genus Franciscodoras of the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Doradidae.[1] This species originates from the São Francisco River basin and reaches a length of about 36 centimetres (14 in).[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Franciscodoras marmoratus (TSN 681241). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on May 22, 2007.
  2. ^ "Franciscodoras marmoratus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
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