Doradidae - Thorny catfishes
Classification
Family: Doradidae - Thorny catfishes
Order: Siluriformes - Catfishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
The Doradidae are a family of catfishes also known as thorny catfishes, raphael catfishes or talking catfishes. These fish are native to South America, primarily the Amazon basin and the Guianas.
31 genera and 78 species are in this family.