/pimelodidae/pimelodus/blochii/1.jpg "Pimelodus blochii(1) - Click to enlarge")
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/pimelodidae/pimelodus/blochii/3.jpg "Pimelodus blochii(3) - Click to enlarge")
/pimelodidae/pimelodus/blochii/4.jpg "Pimelodus blochii(4) Caught on hook-and-line, Camatagua, Venezuela - Click to enlarge")
/pimelodidae/pimelodus/blochii/5.jpg "Pimelodus blochii(5) Rio Negro Northwest of Manaus near Anavilhan Is. - Click to enlarge")
/pimelodidae/pimelodus/blochii/6.jpg "Pimelodus blochii(6) Adult - Click to enlarge")
/pimelodidae/pimelodus/blochii/7.jpg "Pimelodus blochii(7) Stamp - Click to enlarge")
/pimelodidae/pimelodus/blochii/8.jpg "Pimelodus blochii(8) Collected in the River Maroni system - Click to enlarge")
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/pimelodidae/pimelodus/blochii/11.jpg "Pimelodus blochii(11) - Click to enlarge")
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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodus blochii Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840 |
| Common Name(s) | Four-lined pimelodus |
| Type Locality | Suriname. |
| Synonym(s) | Pimelodus clarias, Pseudorhamdia macronema, Pseudorhamdia piscatrix |
| Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 250mm (9.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Variable, indistinct colouration. Many colour variations exist which may be separate species or sub-species. |
| Sexing | Unknown |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Panama to Brazil Amazon (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)Gulf of Paria (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Corintijns (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) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Undemanding |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | An unfussy omnivore. Most prepared foods are taken and the fish will happily gorge itself on live or frozen foods. Bloodworm induces a feeding frenzy and is good for acclimatizing new, smaller acquisitions. The fish will eat huge amounts in one day, its belly swelling to resemble a marble and can comfortably live off this for up to a week. |
| Furniture | These fish will be considerably more active if given lots of cover at the sides of the aquarium that they can dart into when spooked. Floating plants are also a good idea as water current is unimportant. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful but will eat smaller fish. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Larger active fish such as tetras, most barbs and gouramis. They can also be kept in groups but do not suffer from being kept singly. Angelfish and other ''graceful'' fish are sometimes bothered by this species' barbels particularly during ''lights-out''. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Hist. Nat. Poiss.v. 15 - pp188 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) synoguy, (2) yellowcat, who also notes: "My oldest fish, going on 15 years!", (3) Silurus, (4) lordotterby, (5) Sarajute, (6) gage, (7) cats4me, (8) clunkster, (9) MisanthropeKitty, (10) bukster, (11) Kagerou, (12) Bas Pels, (13) Walter, (14) maynardwix, (15) brettjurgens, (16) LindsayB, (17) RayGnz (k: 4), (18) horseperson, (19) blurock, who also notes: "Name: Enos", (20) PhiltheNelson, (21) vyperboy, (22) drgold, (23) Birger, (24) Altifrons, (25) Sumners83, (26) Viktor Jarikov, who also notes: "Hates light. Dusk ok. Eats like there is no tomorrow. Hides. Named "Cranky". Swears loudly in "catfish" when caught. Swims darts wildly when nervous. Needs Prozac regularly but has no drug insurance. We love him.", (27) smitty, who also notes: "Moved from 150gal to 180gal aqaurium on 5/6/2011 due to wounds created by Dovi's", (28) TheFishGuy, (29) Avinitlarge, (30) klink5, (31) JamieH, (32) Brisch, (33) Missytown6 (k: 2), (34) JamesStuddart (k: 2), (35) scrup, (36) tutters187 (k: 2), (37) tomr, (38) CatfishPownage63. 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 | 2007 Feb 13 09:53 (species record created: 2001 Aug 05 00:00) |
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