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Raphael catfish
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Catfish

Raphael catfish

Platydoras costatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishRaphael catfish
DutchGestreepte doornmeerval
SpanishArmado
Chinese阿根廷平囊鲶
Sranan Tongokatfisi (general name for the group)
Scientific namePlatydoras costatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

About this species

Platydoras costatus, the Raphael catfish, is a species of thorny catfish native to rivers in Brazil, 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.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderSiluriformes
FamilyDoradidae
GenusPlatydoras

In Suriname

65Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1842First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini14
  • Marowijne4
  • Saramacca2
  • Commewijne1
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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