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Upper Nickerie River
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodella cristata (Müller & Troschel, 1849) |
| Common Name | |
| 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 or 13.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Guyana and French Guiana; reported from Peru and Argentina and Suriname. 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) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Reisen in Britisch-Guiana, pp 628. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 5 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Sep 28 11:41 (species record created: 2006 Apr 23 00:00) |