 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodus grosskopfii Steindachner, 1879 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Cauca, Colombia. |
| Synonym(s) | Pimelodus longifilis |
| Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Magdalena River and Lake Maracaibo basins. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Compatibility | Peaceful but will eat smaller fishes. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Anzeiger der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien v. 16 (no. 18) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jul 20 14:14 (species record created: 2011 Jul 16 01:52) |
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