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Nickerie River
Nickerie River
Upper Nickerie River

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Pimelodella cristata** (Müller & Troschel, 1849)
Common Name
Type Locality	Takutu and Río Mahu, Guyana.
Synonym(s)	Pimelodus cristatus
Pronunciation	pim ee LOW dell ah
Etymology	Diminutive latinized of greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous, odella = little teeth.
Species Information
Size	340mm or 13.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Guyana and French Guiana; reported from Peru and Argentina and Suriname. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Reisen in Britisch-Guiana, pp 628.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:41 (species record created: 2006 Apr 23 00:00)