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Pimelodus maculatus Lacepède, 1803 |
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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; freshwater; 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: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||