Wertheimeria maculata

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]

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