Rhinodoras gallagheri

Rhinodoras gallagheri
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Rhinodoras
Species: R. gallagheri
Binomial name
Rhinodoras gallagheri
Sabaj Pérez, Taphorn & Castillo G., 2008

Rhinodoras gallagheri is a species of thorny catfish known from Apure River, Capanaparo River, and Arauca River, all left bank tributaries of the middle Orinoco, in the llanos regions of Apure and Barinas States of Venezuela. It is also known from the Aguas de Limon River in the Arauca Department of Colombia.[1] This species grows to a length of 14.95 centimetres (5.89 in) SL.

References

  1. Sabaj, Mark H.; D. Taphorn; O. Castillo (2008). "Two New Species of Thicklip Thornycats, Genus Rhinodoras (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Doradidae)". Copeia. 2008: 209–226. doi:10.1643/CI-05-143.
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