Platydoras costatus, the Raphael catfish, is a species of thorny catfish native to rivers in Brazil, Suriname and French Guiana.[1] It was long confused with other species in the genus Platydoras, especially the more widespread "true" striped Raphael catfish (P. armatulus).[1]P. costatus grows to a length of 24 cm (9.4 in) SL,[2] and unlike P. armatulus the light stripe along the body of P. costatus does not extend onto the head.[1][3] This fish is a minor component of local fisheries and is also found in the aquarium trade.[2]
^ abcPiorski, Nivaldo M.; Garavello, Julio C.; Arce H., Mariangeles; Pérez, Mark H. Sabaj (2008). "Platydoras brachylecis, a new species of thorny catfish (Siluriformes: Doradidae) from northeastern Brazil". Neotropical Ichthyology. 6 (3): 481–494. doi:10.1590/S1679-62252008000300021.
^ abFroese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Platydoras costatus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
^"Platydoras costatus". Planetcatfish. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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