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Scientific Name	**Pimelodella lateristriga** (Lichtenstein, 1823)
Common Name
Type Locality	Brazil [near Rio de Janeiro].
Synonym(s)	*Pimelodella lateristriga, Pimelodes lateristrigus, Pimelodus lateristrigus*
Pronunciation	pim ee LOW dell ah
Etymology	Diminutive latinized of greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous, odella = little teeth. From the Greek, hepta, meaning seven and pteron meaning fin.
Species Information
Size	151mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks	During the day, occurs in shoals in shaded, deeper pools in streams and smaller rivers. During the day, occurs in shoals in shaded, deeper pools in streams and smaller rivers.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Paraíba do Sul (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Temperature	20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Verzeichniss der Doubletten des zoologischen Museums der Königl. Universität zu Berlin, nebst Beschreibung...
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Last Update	Mon Dec 08, 2025 3:13 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)