Family: |
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) |
Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Amazon, Essequibo and Orinoco River basins. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Feeds on beetle larvae, fish scales and catfish spines (Ref. 6868). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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