| Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) |
| 55.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| South America: Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela. |
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Vertebrae: 35-35. Can be diagnosed by a combination of the following characters: dark spots randomly distributed over dusky region on body; side of body with few (no more than 5) straight dark vertical bars; 2 or 3 loop-like bars; adipose fin with 5-7 spots; surrounding areas over dorsal procurrent caudal rays with 5-8 spots; 35 vertebrae; and pectoral and pelvic fins pale with no dusky pigmentation (Ref. 59362). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 31 October 2020 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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