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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodella gracilis (Valenciennes, 1835) |
| Common Names | Graceful Pimelodella Schlanker Fadenwels (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Corrientes, Río Paraná, Argentina. |
| Synonym(s) | Pimelodus gracilis |
| Pronunciation | pim ee LOW dell ah |
| Etymology | Diminutive latinized of greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous, odella = little teeth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 170mm or 6.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Orinoco, Amazon and La Plata basins. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Middle Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 20.0-24.0°C or 68-75.2°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 5-20. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In nature feeds on worms and insects. User data. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Voyage dans l'Amérique méridionale, pp Pl. 2 (fig. 5). |
| Registered Keepers | There are 11 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 6 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.30.177.1220 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 02 01:39 (species record created: 2006 Oct 07 06:54) |