Pimelodus argenteus • Pimelodidae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Pimelodus argenteus** Perugia, 1891
Common Name
Type Locality	Río de la Plata; Río Paraná, Argentina.
Synonym(s)	Pimelodus brevis
Pronunciation	pim ee LOW duss
Etymology	(Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. This specific epithet refers to its silver(argenteus=silver) colour.
Species Information
Size	200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Paraná River basin in Argentina. La Plata, Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
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	Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova (Serie 2) v. 10, pp 631 [31].
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Last Update	2020 Dec 05 15:30 (species record created: 2008 Mar 10 12:35)