Zungaro zungaro (Humboldt, 1821)

Gilded catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Pimelodidae
Synonyms	Pimelodus zungaro, Pseudopimelodus zungaro, Pseudopimelodus zungaro zungaro, ... more
Common names	Jaú, Catfish, Bagre blanco, ... more

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Main reference

Silfvergrip, A.M.C. 1992. (Ref. 26389)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 140 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36506)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 18

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 24°C (Ref. 2060)

South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
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Specimens measuring 130 cm and weighing 50 kg are not rare. In the Amazon, this fish is found quite upstream, in the main bed of the big tributaries with muddy bottom (Ref. 35381). Mainly piscivorous, hunts at night, sometimes going into flood prone areas of rivers. Some migrations in pursuit of migrating Triportheus and Anodus have been reported. Sexually mature upon reaching 10 kg weight. The nursery ground is at the river mouths (Ref. 35381).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (74 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Sampang, Arlene G.

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