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Dourado - Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
- (Castelnau, 1855)
| The dourado or gilded catfish is an open-water predator. Highly desired as a food fish, it is pursued and harvested by netters in the main-stem of the Amazon River. |
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ID Key - Golden in color with deeply forked tail. |
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Identification Keys
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Bars and Markings
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| Dark bands dorsally. |
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Golden yellow in color. |
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Size
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Adults: Known to reach over 1.5 meters and over 100 pounds. |
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Deeply Forked tail
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Golden color
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short barbels |
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Angler's Summary
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Known Range
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Countries: Brazil, Peru, Colombia, French Guiana, Ecuador, Venezuela.
River Basins: Amazon, Orinoco
and French Guiana river drainages |
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Behavior Notes
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| Known to spawn when current flow is at a minimum |
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Habitat
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| Found in Amazon basin locations with medium to strong current flow. |
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Common Names
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English: Gilded catfish
Local: Dourado |
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85 lb. 8 oz.
Amazon river
1986
Gilberto Fernandes |
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