Oxydoras
| Oxydoras | |
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| Oxydoras niger | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Subfamily: | Doradinae |
| Genus: |
Oxydoras Kner, 1855 |
| Type species | |
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Oxydoras kneri Bleeker, 1863 |
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Oxydoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to tropical South America.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
Oxydoras species are relatively large, reaching between 70–100 centimetres (28–40 in) in length. O. kneri has a maximum published weight of 9 kilograms (20 lb). O. niger gets even heavier, with a maximum published weight of 13 kilograms (29 lb).
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