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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodus paranaensis Britski & Langeani, 1988 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Ilha Solteira, Rio Paraná, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 230mm or 9.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: upper Paraná River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Upper Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| 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 | Revista Brasileira de Zoologia v. 5 (no. 3), pp410, Figs. 1-2. |
| Registered Keepers | 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 15:41 (species record created: 2011 Jul 16 02:16) |