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Scientific NamePlatydoras hancockii    (Valenciennes, 1840)
Common NamesLongnose Dora
Hancocks Tornmalle (Denmark), Kopfstrich-Dornwels (Germany)
Type LocalityDemerara River, Guyana.
Synonym(s)Amblydoras hancockii, Doras hancockii
Pronunciationpla tee doh russ
EtymologyPlatydoras: From the Greek platys, meaning flat, and doras, meaning skin (also a word commonly used in forming generic names for doradids); in reference to the depressed head. 
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Size150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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pH5.8 - 7.6
Temperature23.0-28.0°C or 73.4-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other ParametersThis species is not fussy regarding water parameters.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceHistoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp 279.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)