Dorado catfish
Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
| Diet | Bottom-dwelling fishes |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 6.5 feet (192 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | Northern South America |
| Habitat | Amazon and Orinoco River |
Did you know?
- Some scientists believe the gilded catfish has the longest reproductive migration known for a freshwater fish - and may travel six months to spawn.
- Fishes in this family are called long-whiskered catfishes. Can you see their whiskers?