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| Scientific Name | Pimelodus pintado Azpelicueta, Lundberg & Loureiro, 2008 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Cebollatí in Paso de Averías, close to bridge of Ruta 14, 33°36'49''S, 54°19'50''W, Merín-Patos System, Departamento Rocha, Uruguay. |
| Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 280mm or 11" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Rivers draining into Laguna Merín, Uruguay. Lagoa Mirim (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view species occurence data on a map. |
| 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 | |
| References | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 157, pp150, Figs. 2-3. |
| Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . There is no registered keeper. |
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| Last Update | 2013 Feb 19 16:41 (species record created: 2011 Jul 16 02:16) |