Wertheimeria maculata

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Wertheimeria maculata is the only species in the genus Wertheimeria of the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Doradidae.[1] This species is endemic to Brazil and is found in the Jequitinhonha and Pardo Rivers.[2] These fish reach a length of 30.0 centimetres (11.8 in) SL.[3] Within its restricted range, W. maculata faces strong human habitat disturbances such as siltation, habitat fragmentation, pollution, and introduced species.[2] This fish has been placed as the sister taxon to all other doradids.[2]

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Wertheimeria maculata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Doradidae
Genus: Wertheimeria
Steindachner, 1877
Species:
W. maculata
Binomial name
Wertheimeria maculata
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