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Scientific Name	**Pseudopimelodus charus** (Valenciennes, 1840)
Common Name
Type Locality	Sabara River, Rio das Velhas system, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Pimelodus charus
Pronunciation	sue doh pim EE low duss
Etymology	Greek, pseudes = false + greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous = teeth False pimelodus.
Species Information
Size	202mm or 8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: São Francisco River basin, Brazil. São Francisco (click on these areas to find other species found there) São Francisco, Middle São Francisco, Das Velhas (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 2018.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp159.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:41 (species record created: 2006 Jul 08 00:00)