Pimelodella cristata • Heptapteridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Pimelodella cristata** (Müller & Troschel, 1848)
Common Name(s)	None
Type Locality	Takutu and Río Mahu, Guyana.
Synonym(s)	Pimelodus cristatus
Pronunciation	pim ee LOW dell ah
Etymology	Diminutive latinized of greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous, odella = little teeth.
Species Information
Size	340mm (13.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Guyana, Peru and French Guiana. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2006 Oct 07 06:53 (species record created: 2006 Apr 23 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Pimelodella cristata (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

None

Takutu and Río Mahu, Guyana.

Pimelodus cristatus

pim ee LOW dell ah

Diminutive latinized of greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous, odella = little teeth.

Species Information

340mm (13.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Habitat Information

South America: Guyana, Peru and French Guiana.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas (click on these areas to find other species found there)