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Megalodoras uranoscopus (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888) |
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photo by
Sabaj Pérez, M.H. |
| Family: | Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae | |||
| Max. size: | 53 cm SL (male/unsexed); 60 cm SL (female); max.weight: 2,860.0 g; max.weight: 4,640.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon, Tocantins and Essequibo River basins. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in small groups and occasionally forms schools. Inhabits rivers. Is mainly diurnal. Feeds on the fruits of Licania longipetala and Astrocaryum jauary. Also feeds on pulmonate snails (Ref. 9086). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||