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| Scientific Name | Heptapterus mustelinus (Valenciennes, 1836) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio de la Plata, South America. |
| Synonym(s) | Heptapterus eigenmanni, Pimelodus mustelinus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 209mm (8.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | Note: Fishbase lists 9cm TL for the same species. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: La Plata and Uruguay River basins and coastal drainages of southern Brazil. La Plata  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)La Plata , Uruguay (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 4.0 - 6.5 |
| Temperature | 18.0-24.0°C or 64.4-75.2°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 6-10. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Poissons Amér. Méridionale - ppno p. - Pl. 2 (figs. 1-4) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Silurus. 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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| Last Update | 2011 Oct 05 12:12 (species record created: 2004 Nov 26 00:00) |
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