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Scientific Name | Conorhynchos conirostris (Valenciennes, 1840) |
Common Names | Anteater Catfish Pirá (Brazilian) |
Type Locality | Rio São Francisco, Brazil. |
Synonym(s) | Conorhynchus conirostris, Pimelodus conirostris |
Species Information | |
Size | 535mm or 21.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
General Remarks | The placement of this genus in a particular catfish family is problematic. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Rio São Francisco, Brazil. São Francisco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported in captivity. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp 204, Pl. 436. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 28 13:38 (species record created: 2010 Jul 28 11:13) |