Pinirampus
pirinampu
(Spix & Agassiz, 1829)
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Family:
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Pimelodidae
(Long-whiskered catfishes)
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Order:
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Siluriformes
(catfish)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Flatwhiskered catfish |
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Max. size:
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120 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2059); max. published weight: 7,680 g (Ref. 40637) |
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Environment: |
demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 6.0 – 8.0; dH range: 25
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Climate: |
tropical; 22 – 28°C |
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Importance:
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fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums |
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Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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South America: Amazon, Essequibo, Orinoco, and Paran?basins.
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Biology: |
Occurs in schools. Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 9084). Known from a temperatures ranging from 24-29 °C, pH range of 5-9, and an alkalinity range of 42-142 (Ref. 9110).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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