Rhynchodoras woodsi
| Rhynchodoras woodsi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Genus: | Rhynchodoras |
| Species: | R. woodsi
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchodoras woodsi Glodek, 1976
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Rhynchodoras woodsi is a species of thorny catfish endemic to Ecuador where it is found in the Bobonaza River (a tributary of the Pastaza River) of the upper Amazon River drainage.[1] This species grows to a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) SL.
In the aquarium[edit]
R. woodsi has been kept in the aquarium. A timid fish species, they should not be kept with boisterous tankmates. Active at night, they will hide throughout the day. Though they will eventually recognize prepared foods, it is best to acclimate these fish on frozen brine shrimp. They have an affinity for wood, which should be included as part of the aquarium furniture.[2]
References[edit]
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Rhynchodoras woodsi" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ Glodek, Garrett S. (1976). "Rhynchodoras woodsi, A New Catfish from Eastern Ecuador (Siluriformes: Doradidae) with a Redefinition of Rhynchodoras". Copeia. 1976 (1): 43–46. doi:10.2307/1443769. JSTOR 1443769.
- ^ "PlanetCatfish::Catfish of the Month::September 2005". PlanetCatfish.com. 2005-09-18. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
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