| Family: |
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
69.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Upper rio Paraná and rio Uruguay basin, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Description: Dorsal-fin rays i,7; anal-fin rays i,8; pectoral-fin rays i,9; pelvic-fin rays i,5. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 05 June 2023 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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