Cat-eLog Right Doradidae Right Doradinae Right The genus Platydoras

Down Summary of platydoras
Pronounced pla tee doh russ
Etymology Platydoras: 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.
Size Smallest 150mm, largest 240mm, average 201mm, most commonly 150mm. All SL.
Species There are 5 "species" in the database
Keepers 5 species (100%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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Down Most Kept Species
1.
Platydoras armatulusPlatydoras armatulus
(96.27%)
2.
Platydoras costatusPlatydoras costatus
(1.74%)
3.
Platydoras sp. `MARONI`Platydoras sp. `MARONI`
(0.75%)
4.
Platydoras hancockiiPlatydoras hancockii
(0.75%)
5.
Platydoras brachylecisPlatydoras brachylecis
(0.5%)
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