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Phractocephalus hemioliopterus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Redtail catfish |
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photo by
Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand |
| Family: | Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 134.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 44 kg | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 10, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Feeds on fish, crabs and fruits (Ref. 6868). The species is introduced but not established in Florida. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||