Pimelodella kronei (Miranda Ribeiro, 1907)
Blind catfish
Pimelodella kronei
photo by Sazima, I.

Family:  Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes)
Max. size:  20.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 15 years
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8
Distribution:  South America: caves in the Ribeira do Iguape River basin in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Cave-restricted species. Populations are found in headwater streams in caves, with rocky beds and many rapids intercalated with soft-bottom pools (Ref. 97234). Adults are generalist feeders and opportunistic carnivores feeding on invertebrates (Ref. 97234).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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