Pimelodus maculatus Lacepède, 1803
Pimelodus maculatus
photo by Roselet, F.F.G.

 Family:  Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
 Max. size:  51 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,352.0 g
 Environment:  benthopelagic; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 5 - 20, potamodromous
 Distribution:  South America: Paraná and São Francisco River basins.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs in ponds (Ref. 11229). Omnivorous (Ref. 79585).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 25.05.96
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 20.11.08

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