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Oxydoras

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Oxydoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to tropical South America.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]

Description

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).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Oxydoras in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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Oxydoras: Brief Summary

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Oxydoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to tropical South America.

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