Lophiosilurus alexandri Steindachner, 1876
Lophiosilurus alexandri
photo by Crepaldi, D.V.

Family:  Pseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes)
Max. size:  72 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5,000.0 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 5 - 15
Distribution:  South America: São Francisco River basin, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (A2cd) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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