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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Brachyrhamdia meesi** Sands & Black, 1985
Common Names	Mees' Pimelodid Mees' Imitatorwels (Germany)
Type Locality	Near Belem, Brazil [aquarium export; probably from the Upper Amazon River basin].
Synonym(s)	Pimelodella meesi
Pronunciation	bra key ram dee ah - ME sigh
Etymology	Greek, brachys, -eia = shor + Brazilian vernacular name, Nhamdia/Jamdia.
Species Information
Size	61mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	B. meesi is similar to B. marthae but exhibits the darker head ''mask'' colouration and the black dorsal blotch which is smaller (or sometime absent) and confined to the upper anterior part of the dorsal fin. In B. marthae the dorsal fin marking is larger and spreads across the entire upper section of the fin.
General Remarks	Described from specimens exported to the UK probably from the Upper Amazon River basin.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Amazon River basin, Brazil. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Ampiyacu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH	6.0 - 7.2
Temperature	24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will eat most foods to the point of bursting. Care must be taken not too overfeed especially with foods that expand once inside the fish. Live foods are relished but best used for acclimatizing or conditioning individuals. User data.
Furniture	An open expanse of gravel for this fish to interact with its conspecifics or Corydoras is necessary to see it at its best. Floating plants will diffuse overhead light and thus allow the fish a greater sense of security when out in the open. The swimming area should be bordered with suitable sized hiding places structured to allow this fast swimming fish both quick entry and exit.
Compatibility	A peaceful fish both with its own species and with Corydoras. The only drawback is that it will eat small tetras and young fish. Fish larger than 1'' are too large to eat and will not otherwise be molested.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Reference	Catfishes of the World v. 3 Supplements (First Set), pp 58(5), photographs on pp. 58(7)-58(8).
Registered Keepers	There are 35 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:39 (species record created: 2001 Apr 22 00:00)