| Family: |
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
55.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
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). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 31 October 2020 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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