Luciopimelodus pati (Valenciennes, 1835)
Pati
Luciopimelodus pati
photo by Sverlij, S.

 Family:  Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
 Max. size:  103 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  South America: La Plata and Blanco River basins.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found in rivers, mostly in turbid and deep waters with moderate current. Carnivorous (Ref. 79585).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 08.08.94
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 09.06.15
 Checked by: Lundberg, John G. - 10.11.01

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