Colombian Dorado
(Salminus affinis)

Image source: Jo's Animal Database

Classification

Species: Salminus affinis
Genus: Salminus - Dorados
Family: Bryconidae - Brycon characins
Order: Characiformes - Characins
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Colombian Dorado
Habitat: Freshwater
Climate: Tropical
Native: South America
Distribution: Magdalena, Santiago River

South America: Magdalena River basin and Santiago River basin in Ecuador.
Max length: 46.5 cm SL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 2.3 kg

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