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Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Etymology: Leiarius: Greek, leios = smooth (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Gill.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 5.8 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 15. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468)
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 54668); max. published weight: 12.0 kg (Ref. 54668)
Inhabits riverbeds, deep wells and lakes (Ref. 54668). Young or sub-adults form large schools (Ref. 54668). Prefers to lay over rock and tree trunks during the day, being more active at sunrise, sunset and night (Ref. 54668). Can reach a little more than 100 cm length (Ref. 54668).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Lundberg, J.G. and M.W. Littmann, 2003. Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes). p. 432-446. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36506)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
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