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Pinirampus pirinampu (Spix & Agassiz, 1829) Flatwhiskered catfish |
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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 | |||