Lower Rio Branco, Brazil
Rio Apure, 225mm SL (ANSP198481)
Rio Parana
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| Scientific Name | Pinirampus pirinampu (Spix & Agassiz, 1829) |
| Common Names | Flatwhiskered Catfish Zander Antennenwels (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Rivers of Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Galeichthys araguayensis, Pimelodus barbancho, Pimelodus insignis, Pimelodus pinirampu, Pimelodus pirinampu, Pinirampus agassizii, Pinirampus pirinampus, Pinirampus typus, Platynematichthys araguayensis |
| Etymology | (Latin)Pinna=Fin + (perhaps Old German)rampf=hook. 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). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 1200mm or 47.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná (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. |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH°25. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported in captivity. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam, pp 20, Pl. 8. |
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| More Resources | |
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 | Look up P. pirinampu on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up P. pirinampu on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.15.166.571 | |
| Last Update | Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:31 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |