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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodus tetramerus Ribeiro & Lucena, 2006 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Palmeiras, drenagem do rio Tocantins, Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus, 12°15'43''S, 46°53'36''W, Tocantins, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 172mm (6.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Tapajós and Tocantins rivers, Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Amazon, Tapajós  (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. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Iheringia, Série Zoologia (Porto Alegre) v. 96 (no. 3) |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jan 27 07:20 (species record created: 2007 Feb 21 15:02) |
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