Calophysus macropterus (Lichtenstein, 1819)
Zamurito
Calophysus macropterus
photo by Østergaard, T.

Family:  Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Is reported to commonly attack the fishes caught in fishermen's nets and seines as well as those hooked on trotlines or gaffed (Ref. 6868).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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