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Scientific Name Pimelodus pantaneiro    Souza-Filho & Shibatta, 2007
Common Name
Type Locality Bonito (rio Miranda), Mato Grosso do Sul, 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]. 
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Size 256mm or 10.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Brazil.
La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay (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 2018.
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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.
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Reference Iheringia, Série Zoologia (Porto Alegre) v. 97 (no. 4), pp 474, Figs. 2A-2B.
Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:20 (species record created: 2008 Mar 10 12:32)