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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodus garciabarrigai Dahl, 1961 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Deep pool in Caño Lozada, about 11 kilometers above its junction with Río Guayabero, Colombia. |
| 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]. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Guayabero River basin in Orinoco River drainage, Colombia. Orinoco, Upper Orinoco, Guaviare, Upper Guaviare, Guayabero (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| 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 | Novedades Colombianas v. 1 (no. 6), pp 494, Fig. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.15.101.3758 | |
| Last Update | 2020 Oct 21 12:35 (species record created: 2011 Jul 16 01:52) |