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Bacu pedra (Hassar orestis) — Doradidae

Bacu pedra

Hassar orestis
Family: Doradidae

The Bacu pedra (Hassar orestis) is a freshwater fish of the family Doradidae that grows up to 30 cm.

Length
29.8 cm
Water
Freshwater
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Can cause injury

Description

Orestes' thorny catfish is a thorny catfish (Doradidae) from large rivers of the Amazon basin and the Guianas in South America. The species grows to about 20 cm and has a sturdy, silver-grey body with a pointed snout, long barbels and a row of bony, thorned plates along the flank. As a nocturnal bottom-dweller it moves in schools over sand and mud and searches for insect larvae, snails and detritus. The stout, serrated pectoral and dorsal spines can give a painful puncture wound when handled.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bacu pedra?

The Bacu pedra has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly silver-grey.

Where does the Bacu pedra live?

The Bacu pedra lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Bacu pedra get?

The Bacu pedra grows to a maximum of about 30 cm.

Is the Bacu pedra dangerous to humans?

The Bacu pedra can cause injury; handle it with care.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Orestes' doornmeerval sourced
English name
Bacu pedra sourced
Scientific name
Hassar orestis
Family
Doradidae

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
29.8 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Barbels
Yes sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Can cause injury verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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