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Oxydoras kneri
Oxydoras kneri Bleeker, 1862
Oxydoras kneri
photo by Sverlij, S.

Family:  Doradidae (Thorny catfishes), subfamily: Doradinae
Max. size:  70 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 9,000.0 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: ParanĂ¡ River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Omnivorous, feeding mainly on insects, crustaceans, mollusks, other invertebrates and some vegetable material (Ref. 6868).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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