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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pinirampus pirinampu (Spix & Agassiz, 1829) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Galeichthys araguayensis, Pimelodus insignis, Pimelodus pinirampu, Pinirampus agassizii, Pinirampus typus, Platynematichthys araguayensis |
| Etymology | (Latin)Pinna=Fin + (perhaps Old German)rampf=hook. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 1200mm (47.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazon, Essequibo, Orinoco, and Paraná basins. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (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 , Paraná (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH°25. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feeds on benthic animals. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Selecta Piscium Brasiliam - pp20 - Pl. 8 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) arapaima, (2) nelsonp1967. 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 | 2008 Aug 31 04:10 (species record created: 2001 May 04 00:00) |
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