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Scientific Name	**Pimelodus tetramerus** Ribeiro & Lucena, 2006
Common Name	Striped Pimelodus
Type Locality	Rio Palmeiras, drenagem do rio Tocantins, Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus, 12°15'43''S, 46°53'36''W, Tocantins, Brazil.
Pronunciation	pim ee LOW duss
Etymology	(Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth.
Species Information
Size	172mm or 6.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Husbandry Information
Compatibility	Peaceful but will eat smaller fishes.
Suggested Tankmates	Larger active fish such as tetras, most barbs and gouramis. They can also be kept in groups but do not suffer from being kept singly. Angelfish and other ''graceful'' fish are sometimes bothered by this species' barbels particularly during "lights-out".
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Iheringia, Série Zoologia (Porto Alegre) v. 96 (no. 3), pp 322, Figs. 1-3.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2020 Nov 17 04:27 (species record created: 2007 Feb 21 15:02)