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Scientific Name Pimelodella odynea    Schultz, 1944
Common Name
Type Locality Río San Juan at the bridge south of Mene Grande, Motatán system, Maracaibo basin, Venezuela.
Synonym(s) Pimelodella chagresi odynea
Pronunciation pim ee LOW dell ah
Etymology Diminutive latinized of greek, pimele = fat + Greek, odous, odella = little teeth. 
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Size 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Colombia and Venezuela.
Lake Maracaibo (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 94 (no. 3172), pp 213, Pl. 2 (fig. A).
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:16 (species record created: 2009 Dec 09 14:02)