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Scientific Name	**Pimelodella geryi** Hoedeman, 1961
Common Name
Type Locality	Litany River, Aloiké village, French Guiana [= Aloiké, Suriname].
Synonym(s)
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	58mm or 2.3" 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 Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne, Lawa, Litanie (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Bulletin of Aquatic Biology v. 2 (no. 23), pp 134.
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Last Update	Mon Dec 08, 2025 3:13 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)