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Scientific Name	**Pimelodus joannis** Ribeiro, Lucena & Lucinda, 2008
Common Name
Type Locality	Ipueiras, rio Tocantins near the confluence with rio Manoel Alves, about 11°19'S, 48°38'W, Tocantins State, Brazil.
Pronunciation	pim ee LOW duss
Etymology	pimele, fat; –odes, having the form of, i.e., fatty, referring to their adipose fins (at the time, this was a catch-all genus for many catfish species, most of which possess a “fatty” or adipose fin) [note: many online references report that –odes is derived from odous, meaning teeth, but this is incorrect]. The specific name joannis is a patronym for John Lundberg, in recognition of his many contributions to catfishes systematic.
Species Information
Size	77mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Rio Tocantins drainage, Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Upper Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Middle Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2022.
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	Neotropical Ichthyology v. 6 (no. 3), pp 460, Figs. 4, 6.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:20 (species record created: 2011 Jul 16 02:15)