 Summary of Doras |
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| New spp. / time |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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| Species | There are 5 "species" in our database. Doras carinatus has the most images (i: 6). |
| Pronunciation | DOOR ass |
| Etymology | Uncertainty surrounds the origin of this genus name which means either "armour" or "dagger". The fishes in this group have both sharp fins (which can be called dagger-like) and armour. |
| Identification | Doras are distinguished among Doradidae by a unique combination of three characteristics exhibited by the postcleithral process. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Size | Smallest 163 mm, largest 350 mm, average 248mm, most commonly 350mm. All SL. |
| Distribution |
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