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Rhinodoras dorbignyi

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Rhinodoras dorbignyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Rhinodoras
Species:
R. dorbignyi
Binomial name
Rhinodoras dorbignyi
(Kner, 1855)
Synonyms

Rhinodoras dorbignyi is a species of thorny catfish found in the Paraná River basin in the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. This species grows to a length of 50 centimetres (20 in) TL.

Etymology

Named after Alcide Charles Victor Marie Dessalines d'Orbigny.

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