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| Scientific Name | Doras phlyzakion Sabaj Pérez & Birindelli, 2008 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Tefé (Amazonas Drainage), beach, Vista Escura, 3°38'S, 64°59'W, Amazonas, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 189mm or 7.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Doras are distinguished among Doradidae by a unique combination of three characteristics exhibited by the postcleithral process. Doras are distinguished among Doradidae by a unique combination of three characteristics exhibited by the postcleithral process. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 157, pp 220, Figs. 2G, 3C, 4A, 6G, 7, 14A. |
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| More Resources | |
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 | Look up D. phlyzakion on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up D. phlyzakion on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.12.330.2174 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |