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  • Pimelodus punctatus
  • Pimelodus punctatus
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Scientific NamePimelodus punctatus    (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913)
Common Name
Type LocalityRío Tuyra, Boca de Cupe, Panama.
Synonym(s)Megalonema punctatum, Megalonema robustum
Pronunciationpim ee LOW duss
Etymologypimele, 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]. 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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DistributionSouth America
Panama Pacific Rivers, Tuira (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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CompatibilityPeaceful but will eat smaller fishes.
Suggested TankmatesLarger 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".
BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceField Museum of Natural History, Publications, Zoölogical Series v. 10 (no. 8), pp77.
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Last UpdateSat Apr 20, 2024 9:31 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)