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Scientific NameMegalonema platanum    (Günther, 1880)
Common Name
Type LocalityRío Paraná, tributary of Río de la Plata.
Synonym(s)Pimelodus platanus
Etymology(Greek)Megas, Megalos=Great + (Greek)nema=filament. pimele, fat; –odes, having the form of, i.e., fatty, referring to their adipose fins (at the time, this was a catch-all family for many species, most of which possess a “fatty” or adipose fin).
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Size400mm or 15.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
La Plata, Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceAnnals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 5) v. 6 (no. 31) (art. 2), pp 10.
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Last UpdateSat Apr 20, 2024 9:31 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)