''Amblydoras'' is a
genus
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of
thorny catfishes native to rivers in
tropical
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South America
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.
''Amblydoras'' is one of several genera classified within the subfamily
Astrodoradinae.
''Amblydoras'' species range from about 7.5–10.2 centimetres (3.0–4.0 in)
SL.
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Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:Amblydoras monitor
''Amblydoras monitor'' is a species of thorny catfish that occurs in the upper Amazon Basin where it can be found in the countries of Brazil, Colombia and Peru
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'' (Cope
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, 1872)
* '' Amblydoras nauticus'' (Cope
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, 1874)
References
Doradidae
Fish of South America
Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker
Catfish genera
Freshwater fish genera
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