Dorsal spines (total):
1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Presence
of a large black blotch in the distal half of the anterior dorsal-fin
rays and membranes. Basal portion of the lower labial extension
is uniformly widened and flat compared to other Leptodoras.
Collected from the main channels of large rivers and often associated
with large sandy beaches.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
Hemidoras
hasemani
Family:
Doradidae blycipitidae
Distribution:
South America:
Branco, Orinoco and Essequibo River basins.
Size:
16.5cm.
(6½ins)
Temp:
22-25°C
(71-77°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.0.
Reference:
Sabaj, M.H. 2005
Taxonomic assessment of Leptodoras (Siluriformes: Doradidae) with
descriptions of three new species. Neotrop. Ichthyol. 3(4):637-678.
