Platydoras costatus

Platydoras costatus

Raphael catfish

Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Platydoras costatus
Length
24
9
cminch
cm inch 

Platydoras costatus, the Raphael catfish, is a species of thorny catfish native to rivers in Brasil, Suriname and French Guiana. It was long confused with other species in the genus Platydoras, especially the more widespread "true" striped Raphael catfish (P. armatulus). P. costatus grows to a length of 24 cm (9.4 in) SL, and unlike P. armatulus the light stripe along the body of P. costatus does not extend onto the head. This fish is a minor component of local fisheries and is also found in the aquarium trade.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Platydoras costatus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platydoras_costatus
2. Platydoras costatus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/49830101/176003778

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