Brachyplatystoma juruense (Boulenger, 1898) Zebra catfish |
photo by
Sabaj Pérez, M.H. |
Family: | Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basin. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |