Pimelodus altissimus • Pimelodidae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Pimelodus altissimus** Eigenmann & Pearson, 1942
Common Name
Type Locality	Río Ucayali near Orellana, Amazon system, Peru.
Pronunciation	pim ee LOW duss
Etymology	(Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Amazon River basin. Amazon (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	Fishes of western South America, pp 106, Pl. 5 (fig. 5).
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Last Update	2020 Oct 21 12:35 (species record created: 2011 Jul 16 01:51)