Lithodoras dorsalis, the rock-bacu, is the only species in the genus Lithodoras of the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Doradidae. This species originates from the Amazon basin in Brazil and estuaries near Cayenne, French Guiana.[ These fish feed on the leaves of . When the Flooded forest, they feed exclusively on fruits and seeds, acting as an agent of seed dispersal.] Reproduction occurs once a year and juveniles are often seen in large numbers in the estuary of the Amazon.[ These fish reach a length of fish measurement and a weight of up to .]