/heptapteridae/pimelodella/gracilis/1.jpg "Pimelodella gracilis(1) - Click to enlarge")
/heptapteridae/pimelodella/gracilis/2.jpg "Pimelodella gracilis(2) - Click to enlarge")
/heptapteridae/pimelodella/gracilis/3.jpg "Pimelodella gracilis(3) Collected in Arroyo Tropa Vieja, Salinas, Uruguay - Click to enlarge")
/heptapteridae/pimelodella/gracilis/4.jpg "Pimelodella gracilis(4) - Click to enlarge")
/heptapteridae/pimelodella/gracilis/5.jpg "Pimelodella gracilis(5) - Click to enlarge")
/heptapteridae/pimelodella/gracilis/6.jpg "Pimelodella gracilis(6) - Click to enlarge")
/heptapteridae/pimelodella/gracilis/7.jpg "Pimelodella gracilis(7) - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodella gracilis (Valenciennes, 1836) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Corrientes, RÃo Paraná, Argentina. |
| Synonym(s) | Pimelodus gracilis |
| Pronunciation | pim ee LOW dell ah |
| Etymology | Diminutive latinized of greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous, odella = little teeth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 170mm (6.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Orinoco, Amazon and La Plata basins. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)La Plata (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 20.0-24.0°C or 68-75.2°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 5-20. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In nature feeds on worms and insects. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Poissons Amér. Méridionale - ppno p. - Pl. 2 (fig. 5) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Bas Pels (k: 9), who also notes: "one of the females is shown in pic 3", (2) synosteve (k: 2), (3) Junttis. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Hits | 6353 hits. |
| Last Update | 2006 Oct 07 06:54 (species record created: 2006 Oct 07 06:54) |
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