Franciscodoras

Franciscodoras
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Franciscodoras
C. H. Eigenmann, 1925
Species:
F. marmoratus
Binomial name
Franciscodoras marmoratus
(Lütken, 1874)
Synonyms
  • Doras marmoratus Lütken, 1874

Franciscodoras marmoratus is the only species in the genus Franciscodoras of the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Doradidae.[2] This species is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the São Francisco River basin and reaches a length of 36 centimetres (14 in) TL.[3]

References

  1. ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Franciscodoras marmoratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T186481A1813707. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T186481A1813707.pt. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Franciscodoras marmoratus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Franciscodoras marmoratus". FishBase. December 2011 version.