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Scientific Name | Propimelodus eigenmanni (Van der Stigchel, 1946) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Brazil. |
Synonym(s) | Pimelodus eigenmanni |
Etymology | The genus name is from (Greek) Pro=First, in front of (Greek) pimele meaning fat and (Greek) odous meaning teeth. Species named in honour of Dr. Carl H. Eigenmann, Professor of Ichthyology in Indiana (1863-1927). |
Species Information | |
Size | 240mm or 9.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Amazon, Approuague, Kourou, and Oyapock River basins. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Approuague (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Kourou (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Oyapock (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Temperature | 24.0-28.0°C or 75.2-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | The South American Nematognathi, pp 64. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2019 Sep 22 07:09 (species record created: 2001 Oct 06 00:00) |