Platydoras

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Platydoras
Platydoras costatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Platydoras
Bleeker, 1862
Species

P. armatulus
P. costatus

Platydoras is a small genus of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Doradidae. It contains two species, P. armatulus and P. costatus.[1] P. costatus is a common aquarium fish, where it is known more commonly as the Striped Raphael catfish.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Platydoras (TSN 164198). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 05-22 2007.
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