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Scientific Name Pimelodus luciae  Rocha & Ribeiro, 2010
Common Name
Type Locality Rio Itacaiúnas, Cachoeira Carroeira Comprida, Caldeirão, Poço de Pedral, Serra dos Carajás, municipality of Parauapeba, rio Tocantins basin, state of Pará, 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]. 
Down Habitat Information
Distribution Rio Itacaiúnas, rio Tocantins basin, Brazil.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Itacaiúnas (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Down 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.
Down Further Information
Reference Zootaxa No. 2343, pp 58, Figs.1-2.
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Last Update 2019 Oct 26 05:32 (species record created: 2011 Jul 15 14:49)