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Rhinodoras dorbignyi

Thorny Catfish


Rhinodoras dorbignyi

Armado Amarillo
Family: Doradidae
Order: Siluriformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Other common names: Armadito, Armadito Picudo.




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Rhinodoras dorbignyi is a species of thorny catfish found in the Paraná River basin in the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. This species grows to a length of 50 cm TL.

Etymology: Named after Alcide Charles Victor Marie Dessalines d´Orbigny.

Source: Wikipedia, article Rhinodoras dorbignyi. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 423030
 Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
12/03/2020
Eduardo Beltrocco
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Photography ID: 423018
 Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
12/03/2020
Eduardo Beltrocco


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
141867119/06/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresParaná De Las Palmas, Ar1Diego Oscar
136912515/02/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresRio Talabera2Diego Oscar
146881002/01/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosZona Ne, Departamento Federación1Pablo Bruni
132343703/12/2020ArgentinaSanta FePaseo del Salado, Santo ToméEduardo Beltrocco
115166822/12/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresRio Talabera2Diego Oscar
91542312/02/2018ArgentinaEntre RíosCamping Carlos I, Ibicuy2Diego Alfonso Rosa
23737007/02/2015ArgentinaBuenos AiresClub Guazu, ZárateDiego Oscar
13917118/08/2010ArgentinaEntre RíosCosta del lago al este de la reserva y costa del campo Omar García, Reserva Privada Don Víctor, Dpto. FederaciónCarlos M. Grassini
16710202/12/2009ArgentinaEntre RíosVilla ParanacitoNicolas Olejnik
13802027/09/2007ArgentinaEntre RíosCosta del lago al sur y oeste de la reserva, Reserva Privada Don Víctor, Dpto. FederaciónCarlos M. Grassini
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Thorny Catfish (Rhinodoras dorbignyi) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.