Platynematichthys notatus

Jardine & Schomburgk in Schomburgk, 1841

(Type species)
Platynematichthys notatus
 
Family
 
Group
Synonyms
Pimelodus notatus
has Bagrus nigropunctatus
has Bagrus punctulatus
has Platynematichthys punctulatus
has Platypogon caerulorostris
Rhamdella notata
Bagre tigre
Capaz (Kolumbien)
Cara De Gato (Brasilien)
Caravatay
Coroatá (Brasilien)
Gepunkteter Störwels
Kawareho
Lince Catfish
Mestiço
mukobo tobe
Rabo Chino (Venezuela)
Length (total)
approx.  130 cm
Standard length (documented)
800.0 mm
pH
5.0 - 7.5

Amazonas (BRA), Roraima, Beni, Pará (BRA)

Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru

˜[ 2.345,-60.836 ]
Map to Platynematichthys notatus
Type of water
Clear water, White water, Black water
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
present
iv / 12 - 13 rays
17 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
I / 6 rays
short filament 
9 soft rays
5 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 441
Pic. 2: Platynematichthys notatus
Pic. 3: Platynematichthys notatus
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Robert H. Schomburgk (1841)
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