/pimelodidae/pimelodus/fur/1.jpg "Pimelodus fur(1) Lateral view - Click to enlarge")
/pimelodidae/pimelodus/fur/2.jpg "Pimelodus fur(2) Ventral view - Click to enlarge")
/pimelodidae/pimelodus/fur/3.jpg "Pimelodus fur(3) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodus fur (Lütken, 1874) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio das Velhas, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Pseudorhamdia fur |
| Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Das Velhas River basin in São Francisco River drainage, Brazil. São Francisco, Das Velhas (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Compatibility | Peaceful but will eat smaller fishes. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Lütken [C. F.] (ex Reinhardt) 1874:33 [5] [Oversigt over det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Forhandlinger og dets Medlemmers Arbeider (Kjøbenhavn) 1874 (no. 1) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Feb 20 02:26 (species record created: 2011 Feb 05 17:51) |
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