Oxydoras niger

Oxydoras niger
Ripsaw catfish
Oxydoras niger in an aquarium
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Oxydoras
Species: O. niger
Binomial name
Oxydoras niger
(Valenciennes in Humboldt & Valenciennes, 1821)

The ripsaw catfish (Oxydoras niger) is a species of catfish of the family Doradidae. It is native to the tropical river basins of South America.[1]

In the aquarium

O. niger can be called as Black Talking Catfish, Mother of Snails Catfish, Ripsaw Catfish, Turushuki Catfish, Giant Armored Catfish, or Niger Catfish in trade.

References

  1. ^ "Ripsaw/thorny catfish". Queensland Government. http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/28_13119.htm. Retrieved 16 January 2011. 


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