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Raphael catfish
Silurus costatus now in Platydoras sketch of Gronow 1754.jpg
Illustration by Gronow, 1754
Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Silurus costatus Linnaeus, 1758
  • Mystus ascita Gronow, 1854
  • Doras dentatus Kner, 1855
  • Platydoras dentatus (Kner, 1855)
  • Doras helicophilus Günther, 1868
  • Platydoras helicophilus (Günther, 1868)

Platydoras costatus, the Raphael catfish, is a species of thorny catfish native to rivers in Suriname and French Guiana. It was long confused with other species in the genus Platydoras, especially the more widespread "true" striped Raphael catfish (P. armatulus). P. costatus grows to a length of 24 cm (9.4 in) SL, and unlike P. armatulus the light stripe along the body of P. costatus does not extend onto the head. This fish is a minor component of local fisheries and is also found in the aquarium trade.

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