Raphael catfish (Platydoras costatus) fish species and information / pictures of Raphael catfish - Platydoras costatus

Raphael catfish (Platydoras costatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Platydoras costatus

Common Name
Raphael catfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Thorny catfishes (Doradidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon, Tocantins, Parna?ba, Orinoco, Essequibo River basins and coastal drainages in French Guiana and Suriname (Ref. 37054). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 56308).
Range
9°N - 8°S, 72°W - 50°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.8 - 7.5; dH range: 2 - 20 demersal
Trophic Level
3.04 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
24.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated