| Family: |
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
103 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: La Plata and Blanco River basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in rivers, mostly in turbid and deep waters with moderate current. Carnivorous (Ref. 79585). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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