Pinirampus pirinampu (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)
Flatwhiskered catfish
Pinirampus pirinampu
photo by Østergaard, T.

Family:  Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Max. size:  120 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 7,680.0 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 25, potamodromous
Distribution:  South America: Amazon, Essequibo, Orinoco, and Paraná basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in schools. Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 9084). Known from a temperatures ranging from 24-29 °C, pH range of 5-9, and an alkalinity range of 42-142 (Ref. 9110).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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