Hypophthalmus fimbriatus Kner, 1858
Hypophthalmus fimbriatus
photo by IBAMA

Family:  Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Max. size:  46.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 597.7 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:  South America: SantarĂ©m and the Negro River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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