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Scientific Name | Pimelodus ortmanni Haseman, 1911 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Rio Iguaçú at União da Vitória, Paraná State, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
Etymology | (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. |
Species Information | |
Size | 295mm or 11.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Paraná River basin. La Plata, Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Iguazu (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 | |
Compatibility | Peaceful but will eat smaller fishes. |
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. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 7 (nos 3-4) (19), pp379, Pl. 1 (fig. 2). |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 27 15:41 (species record created: 2011 Jul 16 02:16) |