The Golden Dorado  is found in the rivers of the Sao Francisco River system of Brazil, the Paraguay and Uruguay River systems, the Magdalena River system of Colombia and the Paran River of Argentina.  It also occurs in the Rio de la Plata and has been introduced into the Paralba and Doce rivers of Brazil.  It apparently does not occur in the Amazon and Orinoco basin as once believed.  It is powerful and huge, and its mouth has been described as a "steel trap".  For more information on the golden dorado, refer to the International Game Fish Association's World Record Game Fishes guide, also available from King Sailfish Mounts.

Golden dorado replicas are available online from King Sailfish Mounts.  King Sailfish individually crafts finely detailed fiberglass fish mounts by hand, one-at-a-time.  Each fish reproduction is airbrushed to resemble that species' most vivid and striking color patterns.  Initially formed to promote the release of local Atlantic sailfish, King Sailfish continues to be the leader in marine conservation--now offering all sizes and species of gamefish release mounts, including the golden dorado.