Phractocephalus hemioliopterus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Redtail catfish
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
photo by Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand

 Family:  Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
 Max. size:  133.985 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 44 kg
 Environment:  demersal; pH range: 5.5 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 10, potamodromous
 Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Feeds on fish, crabs and fruits (Ref. 6868). The species is introduced but not established in Florida.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 16.09.92
 Modified by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 24.06.05
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 08.08.94

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