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Scientific Name | Pimelodus halisodous Ribeiro, Lucena & Lucinda, 2008 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Rio Paranã, 12°30'S, 48°12'W, fazenda Traçadal, Paranã, Tocantins, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
Etymology | (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth. The specific name, halisodous from the Greek adjective halis, meaning in crowds, in plenty, sufficient, enough, plus the Greek noun odous, meaning tooth. The name alludes to the several (ca. 15) irregular rows of conical and slender teeth on each premaxilla. |
Species Information | |
Size | 111mm or 4.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Rio Tocantins drainage in Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Upper Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Middle Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable, 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 | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 6 (no. 3), pp 458, Fig. 3, 5. |
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 21 12:35 (species record created: 2011 Jul 16 02:13) |