/siluriformes/pimelodidae/pimelodus/sp%60rio_apure%60/1.jpg "Pimelodus sp. `RIO APURE`")
Rio Apure, 86.1mm SL (ANSP198919_t4790)
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodus sp. `RIO APURE` |
| Common Name | |
| Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
| Etymology | pimele, fat; –odes, having the form of, i.e., fatty, referring to their adipose fins (at the time, this was a catch-all genus for many catfish species, most of which possess a “fatty” or adipose fin) [note: many online references report that –odes is derived from odous, meaning teeth, but this is incorrect]. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Apure (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the 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 | |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.15.101.6442 | |
| Last Update | 2015 May 17 11:04 (species record created: 2015 May 17 11:04) |