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Steindachneridion punctatum (Miranda Ribeiro, 1918) |
| Family: | Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 69.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Upper rio Paraná and rio Uruguay basin, Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Description: Dorsal-fin rays i,7; anal-fin rays i,8; pectoral-fin rays i,9; pelvic-fin rays i,5. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 05 June 2023 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||