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  • Pseudopimelodus charus
  • Pseudopimelodus charus
  • Pseudopimelodus charus
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Scientific Name Pseudopimelodus charus  (Valenciennes, 1840)
Common Name
Type Locality Sabara River, Rio das Velhas system, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Pimelodus charus
Pronunciation sue doh pim EE low duss
Etymology Greek, pseudes = false + greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous = teeth
False pimelodus. 
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Size 202mm or 8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: São Francisco River basin, Brazil.
São Francisco (click on these areas to find other species found there)
São Francisco, Middle São Francisco, Das Velhas (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp159.
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Last Update 2021 Apr 03 10:40 (species record created: 2006 Jul 08 00:00)