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Scientific Name	**Luciopimelodus pati** (Valenciennes, 1835)
Common Names	Pati Bagre Plateado (Argentinian), Cabezon (International), Silver Bagrid
Type Locality	Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Synonym(s)	Bagrus tucumanus, Pimelodus pati, Silurus 11-radiatus, Silurus pati
Pronunciation	pah tee
Etymology	(Latin)Lucio = Bright/Shining (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. Named after its common local name.
Species Information
Size	1030mm or 40.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Large barbles, small eyes and a lead grey to bluish sheen to the upper body. In clear waters (and the aquarium) has an attractive blueish metallic sheen. A large fish reaching a total length of at least 1 metre and at that size can weigh around 20kg.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: La Plata and Blanco River basins to Argentina. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Uruguay, Middle Uruguay (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 2020.
pH	6.4 - 7.6
Temperature	18.0-22.0°C or 64.4-71.6°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Prefers to live in deep waters, so dimmer lighting is suggested.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Omnivorous, with a carnivorous preference. In the wild prefers to eat small cichlids and larger tetras, molluscs and crustaceans. Will eat most foods in the aquarium, doesn't need live food. User data.
Furniture	Requires a huge aquarium or indoor pond and a lot of swimming space. Heaters and filter parts should be protected to avoid this fish trying to eat them and cause itself harm.
Compatibility	As with most large pimelodids, anything it can't eat.
Suggested Tankmates	The two main issues in selecting tankmates are one that reach a suitable size to avoid being eaten and are happy to live in the cooler water these fish prefer.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Voyage dans l'Amérique méridionale, pp Pl. 1 (figs. 7-9)
Registered Keepers	There are 5 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 3 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 6 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2020 Nov 08 05:14 (species record created: 2002 Nov 19 00:00)