Molecular phylogeny of thorny catfishes (Siluriformes: Doradidae)

► Most comprehensive molecular data set assembled for Doradidae. ► Combined analyses of sequences from one nuclear and two mitochondrial genes. ► Subfamily Astrodoradinae is the most basal clade of Doradidae. ► Wertheimeria, Franciscodoras, and Kalyptodoras, are recovered as a clade. ► Doradids with fimbriate barbels form a monophyletic group.