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Scientific Name | Pimelodus platicirris Borodin, 1927 |
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Type Locality | Salto de Pirassunungo, Rio Mogy Guassu, São Paulo Province, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
Etymology | (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. |
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Size | 160mm or 6.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
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Distribution | South America: Paraná River basin. 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 |
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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. |
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Reference | American Museum Novitates No. 271, pp2. |
Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . 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 15:42 (species record created: 2011 Jul 16 01:17) |