Acanthodoras Agamyxis Amblydoras Anadoras Anduzedoras Astrodoras Centrochir Centrodoras Doraops Doras Franciscodoras Hassar Hemidoras Hypodoras Kalyptodoras Leptodoras Lithodoras Megalodoras Merodoras[1] Nemadoras Opsodoras Orinocodoras Ossancora[2] Oxydoras Physopyxis Platydoras Pterodoras Rhinodoras Rhynchodoras Scorpiodoras Tenellus[3] Trachydoras Wertheimeria 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.

[3] The Astrodoradinae contain the genera Amblydoras, Anadoras, Astrodoras, Hypodoras, Merodoras, Physopyxis, and Scorpiodoras.

[6] Doradids are easily recognized by a well-developed nuchal shield in front of the dorsal fin, as well as well-developed bony lumps along the lateral line that form thorny scutes.

[7] These fish are sometimes called "talking catfish" because of their ability to produce sound by moving their pectoral spine or vibrating their swim bladder.