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| Scientific Name | Luciopimelodus pati (Valenciennes, 1836) |
| Common Name(s) | Bagre Plateado (Spanish, Argentinian), Cabezon, Pati |
| Type Locality | Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
| Synonym(s) | Pimelodus pati, Silurus 11-radiatus, Silurus pati |
| Pronunciation | pah tee |
| Etymology | (Latin)Lucio = Bright/Shining (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. Named after its common local name. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 960mm (37.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Large barbles, small eyes and a lead grey to bluish sheen to the upper body. In clear waters (and the aquarium) has an attractive blueish metallic sheen. A large fish reaching a total length of at least 1 metre and at that size can weigh around 20kg. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Rio de la Plata (Argentina) and Rio Blanco (Brazil), Rio Paraguay basin. La Plata  , Paraná , Paraguay (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 | 6.4 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 18.0-22.0°C or 64.4-71.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Prefers to live in deep waters, so dimmer lighting is suggested. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Omnivorous, with a carnivorous preference. In the wild prefers to eat small cichlids and larger tetras, molluscs and crustaceans. Will eat most foods in the aquarium, doesn't need live food. |
| Furniture | Requires a huge aquarium or indoor pond and a lot of swimming space. Heaters and filter parts should be protected to avoid this fish trying to eat them and cause itself harm. |
| Compatibility | As with most large pimelodids, anything it can't eat. |
| Suggested Tankmates | The two main issues in selecting tankmates are one that reach a suitable size to avoid being eaten and are happy to live in the cooler water these fish prefer. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Poissons Amér. Méridionale - ppno p. - Pl. 1 (figs. 7-9) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) arapaima, (2) miles3. 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 | 2009 Apr 08 09:05 (species record created: 2002 Nov 19 00:00) |
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