Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater |
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins. |
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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). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Occurs in Ucayali, Marañon, Pacaya, Samiria and Huallaga Rivers. Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 9235). |
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