Doradidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Striped Raphael, typical of the Thorny Catfishes. JJPhoto.dk
[edit] Overview
Sometimes called Talking Catfishes for their abilities to produce sound, either with their swim bladders or by grinding their pectoral fin bones in their sockets.
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: THORNY CATFISHES
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 35 | 1 |
| Species | 90 | 1 |
Reference: Fishes of the World
Facts about DoradidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Freshwater Fishes + |
| Common name | THORNY CATFISHES + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Image credit | JJ + |
| Native range | South America + |
| Reference | Fishes of the World + |
| Text credit | JSN + |
