Scientific name Oxydoras Order Catfish | ||
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Lower classifications Oxydoras niger, Oxydoras kneri, Oxydoras sifontesi |
Oxydoras niger at a public aquarium
Young oxydoras niger 55cm
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
Description

Oxydoras species are relatively large, reaching between 70–100 centimetres (28–40 in) in length. O. kneri has a maximum published weight of 9 kilograms (20 lb). O. niger gets even heavier, with a maximum published weight of 13 kilograms (29 lb).





References
Oxydoras Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA