Pimelodus punctatus • Pimelodidae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Pimelodus punctatus** (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913)
Common Name
Type Locality	Río Tuyra, Boca de Cupe, Panama.
Synonym(s)	Megalonema punctatum, Megalonema robustum
Pronunciation	pim ee LOW duss
Etymology	(Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Tuira River basin, Panama. Panama Pacific Rivers, Tuira (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view 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
Reference	Field Museum of Natural History, Publications, Zoölogical Series v. 10 (no. 8), pp77.
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Last Update	2013 Feb 20 10:45 (species record created: 2011 Jul 16 02:17)